Sales Manager

Job-Specific Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day activities of individual sales representatives which may be grouped by channel, market, product unit, etc.
• Defines the sales process and develops efficient and creative sales strategies that drives desired sales outcomes and identify improvements where and when applicable.
• Analyzes and develops reports to identify opportunities within their territories for sales and revenue growth objectives.
• Spent time in the field and interacts with customers and internal partners to resolve escalated issues.
• Develops sales processes that drive desired sales outcomes and increase market share within assigned territory.
• Manages and develops direct reports, including outside sales and special product sales.
• Reviews performance management, identifies successful candidates, and coaches and develops the team for career development and sales growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous sales leadership experience in similar industry.
• Experience in business to business sales.
• Experience with sales techniques such as consultative selling.
• Evaluating talent, building a team, coaching/mentoring a sales team.
• Large volume of product lines experience.
• Knowledge of facilities products such as hardware, electrical, lighting, and more.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Salesforce, or similar CRM.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed sales goals.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Job Summary

Responsible for managing and directing a sales force to achieve sales and profit goals within a territory. Design and recommend sales and marketing programs and set short- and long-term sales strategies. Develop and implement sales and customer retention programs to optimize sales performance, profitability and customer satisfaction. Plan, forecast, and report on sales and competitive pricing activities and tactics.

Nature and Scope

• Solutions require analysis and investigation.
• Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
• Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.

Work Environment

• Usually located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes or odors.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in the same position or standing/walking and/or there is some requirement to lift or handle material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
• Typically requires overnight travel more than 50% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification.
• Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.