Branch Sales Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections that have real specific content. No placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Apply now for immediate consideration." and maybe "Founded in 1923..."? That's company description; maybe keep as part of About the role? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we need to keep company description? It's substantive but maybe part of "About the role" or could be separate section? The headings list includes "About the role". Could include company description there. Also "Why join us?" could be part of Benefits? Actually benefits section includes benefits. The "Why join us?" includes awards, GSA vendor, career longevity, etc. That could be part of Benefits or maybe a separate "About the company". But we only have allowed headings list; we could put that under "About the role" or maybe under "Benefits"? Better to create a section "About the role" that includes description of role, company culture, why join us, etc. Then "Responsibilities" for what you'll do. Then "Qualifications" for qualifications. Then "Benefits" for benefits. Also maybe "Skills" could be derived from qualifications? But we should not create sections without content. The qualifications list includes many items; we could treat them as Requirements or Qualifications. The heading list includes both Requirements and Qualifications; we need to decide which to use. The posting has a "Qualifications" heading already. So we should use

Qualifications

for that list. For responsibilities, we have "What You’ll Do". So

Responsibilities

. For benefits, we have benefits paragraph. So

Benefits

. For Pay and Schedule: not mentioned specifically; they mention competitive pay, quarterly and annual bonus opportunities, but not specific numbers. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state competitive pay and bonus opportunities, so we could include Pay section? It says "competitive pay including quarterly and annual bonus opportunities". That's about pay. So we could include a Pay section. However we must avoid placeholder like "commensurate with experience". This is specific enough: competitive pay + bonuses. So we can include Pay. Schedule: not mentioned; they say expected to be performed on site, but no schedule details. So we should not create Schedule section. Skills: maybe we could extract from qualifications: attention to detail, strong organizational skills, written & verbal communication, valid driver's license, etc. Could create Skills section. But we already have Qualifications; maybe better to keep Qualifications as is and not duplicate. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine qualifications and skills into one Qualifications section. But we have a separate Skills heading allowed; we could omit Skills if we put those details in Qualifications. Let's decide: Use sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. That's five sections. Now we need to extract content. About the role: Should include introductory paragraphs: "B2B outside sales leaders – take your next career step with a global industrial distribution company. Applied Industrial Technologies’ company culture is friendly, fun with healthy competition and rewards. We offer integrity, inclusion, and career advancement. Individual contributorship and ideas are encouraged and welcomed. We are hiring a results-driven Branch Sales Manager in Springdale, AR. The Springdale territory includes northwest Arkansas. As a leading industrial distributor (and Fortune 1000 company), we realize we are only as strong as our dedicated team. Selling millions of industrial products to all types of customers takes a special team and that's where you come in. Why join us? Applied earned its place as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes for 2021 as well as the Outstanding Employer Support award from the U.S. Navy. We are a GSA approved vendor. Applied has been fortunate to retain associates who have built long lasting careers. 25% of our US team has 20+ years of service!" Also maybe include "Build a rewarding management career with a global leader in industrial distribution and watch your ideas and input drive what’s next for our business!" That's more motivational; could be part of About the role. Also include company description at end: "Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise. Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first." That's also about the company. We'll include it. Responsibilities: From "What You’ll Do As Branch Sales Manager, you will have P&L responsibility. Lead your team in building value and ongoing relationships with new and existing industrial B2B customers. Much of your time will be in the field, calling on and developing customers. Our diverse customer base includes food & beverage, aggregate, general manufacturing, schools, hospitals, government, and more. Develop your team to meet / exceed sales and profit goals by developing a productive, healthy environment where people want to succeed and grow personally and as a team. Hire, train, & develop strong performing team playersDevelop, manage & implement service center sales activities & strategies, account assignment & territory management, sales performance goal achievement, marginsIdentify & evaluate new customers, market conditions, opportunities, competitive pressuresRecommend & implement actions to maximize sales, increase margins, expand market sharePersonal assigned accounts as required". Need to split into list items. We'll create

• for each duty. Qualifications: List: "1+ year sales management & leadership experience.2+ yrs B2B outside sales experience with a tangible product.Industrial distribution experience a plusOperations and/or P&L experience a plusAttention to detail, strong organizational skillsWritten & verbal communication including English grammarValid driver’s license and clean driving record (MVR)High School Diploma or equivalent.This position is not eligible for relocation benefits and is expected to be performed on site.Candidates must be authorized to work in the US. We are not able to offer sponsorship of work visas for this position." We'll split into items. Benefits: "Benefits in addition to competitive pay including quarterly and annual bonus opportunities and all the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader (company vehicle, 401K with company match, insurance, time off, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, etc.) we also provide: A LASTING CAREER – Career paths are available throughout the countryProfessional development and trainingTeam oriented company culture where it’s called work for a reason but have fun in the processLead a local team with company backing". We'll make list. Pay: "competitive pay including quarterly and annual bonus opportunities". Could also mention that it's competitive. We'll put as paragraph. Now ensure we don't include boilerplate: EEO statement at end, "We are an equal opportunity employer..." etc. Remove that. Also remove "Apply now for immediate consideration." and "Founded in 1923..." we kept as part of About the role; that's okay. Also remove "This position is not eligible for relocation benefits and is expected to be performed on site." That's in qualifications; we keep as it's substantive. Also remove "Candidates must be authorized to work in the US. We are not able to offer sponsorship of work visas for this position." Keep. Now produce HTML fragment: start with

  About the role

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  . Then

  Responsibilities

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  Qualifications

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  Benefits

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  Pay

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  . Make sure to not include extra whitespace? It's fine. Now craft the content precisely, preserving all details. Let's write About the role paragraph(s). Could be multiple paragraphs but we can combine into one

  with line breaks? Better to keep as one

  but may be long. It's okay. Content: "B2B outside sales leaders – take your next career step with a global industrial distribution company. Applied Industrial Technologies’ company culture is friendly, fun with healthy competition and rewards. We offer integrity, inclusion, and career advancement. Individual contributorship and ideas are encouraged and welcomed. We are hiring a results-driven Branch Sales Manager in Springdale, AR. The Springdale territory includes northwest Arkansas. As a leading industrial distributor (and Fortune 1000 company), we realize we are only as strong as our dedicated team. Selling millions of industrial products to all types of customers takes a special team and that's where you come in. Why join us? Applied earned its place as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes for 2021 as well as the Outstanding Employer Support award from the U.S. Navy. We are a GSA approved vendor. Applied has been fortunate to retain associates who have built long lasting careers. 25% of our US team has 20+ years of service! Build a rewarding management career with a global leader in industrial distribution and watch your ideas and input drive what’s next for our business! Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise. Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first." Now Responsibilities list items: - Have P&L responsibility. - Lead your team in building value and ongoing relationships with new and existing industrial B2B customers. - Spend much of your time in the field calling on and developing customers. - Serve a diverse customer base including food & beverage, aggregate, general manufacturing, schools, hospitals, government, and more. - Develop your team to meet/exceed sales and profit goals by fostering a productive, healthy environment where people want to succeed and grow personally and as a team. - Hire, train, and develop strong performing team players. - Develop, manage, and implement service center sales activities and strategies, account assignment and territory management, sales performance goal achievement, and margins. - Identify and evaluate new customers, market conditions, opportunities, and competitive pressures. - Recommend and implement actions to maximize sales, increase margins, and expand market share. - Handle personal assigned accounts as required. Make sure to keep original phrasing but we can adjust slight grammar for readability but must not summarize away detail. It's okay to rephrase slightly as long as we keep all info. Probably fine. Qualifications list items: - 1+ year of sales management & leadership experience. - 2+ years of B2B outside sales experience with a tangible product. - Industrial distribution experience (a plus). - Operations and/or P&L experience (a plus). - Attention to detail and strong organizational skills. - Written & verbal communication including English grammar. - Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (MVR). - High School Diploma or equivalent. - This position is not eligible for relocation benefits and is expected to be performed on site. - Candidates must be authorized to work in the US; sponsorship of work visas is not offered for this position. Benefits list items: - Competitive pay including quarterly and annual bonus opportunities. - Company