Sales Manager

As a Sales Manager you’ll be on the front line of our goal to find and develop customers for life in your protected territory. Through a strong work ethic and enthusiastic attitude, you will be responsible for building, developing, and leading your team of professional Outside Sales Representatives. What You’ll Be DoingDevelop and implement annual Sales Plan and submit Quarterly goals with monthly updates on progress to General Manager and other designated recipients.Coach and manage salespeople in maintaining contact and gaining appointments with assigned accounts. Becomes personally responsible for Target Accounts at times there is no salesperson in a territory.Accompany Sales Representatives on sales calls to observe skills and techniques and assist in developing action plans for skill improvement.Conduct product knowledge and selling skills training at each weekly sales meeting.Conduct formal weekly evaluation of overall sales performance and effectiveness of each Sales Representative. If necessary, assists/guides the Sales Representative in developing plans and strategies to achieve sales goals.Achieve location’s new account sales quota.Maintain budgeted staffing levelsPerform other sales related tasks and assists other Sales Managers or other Location’s Department Managers Why You’ll Love Working HereTraining: With the most in-depth training platform in the industry, our employees get top quality skills training designed to enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.Career Mobility: We’re a growing company offering significant avenues for personal development and growth. Some companies like to promote from within, we love to!Technology: UniFirst’s many cutting edge sales tools and innovative programs are designed with one purpose in mind – to help you succeed. Benefits & PerksCompetitive base pay range: $85,000 - $90,000 Vehicle Mileage and cell phone reimbursementCutting edge sales tools, including a data management device with CRM softwareFull range of benefits including 401k and profit sharing, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, vacation, sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 30% employee discounts, and more Qualifications What You Bring to UniFirst4 year college degree preferred.3 or more years of successful business-to-business new account sales and with 2 additional years in sales management preferred.Valid non-commercial drivers license and safe driving recordIndividuals who drive their personal vehicles for business purposes will be required to comply with minimum auto insurance requirements per UniFirst's standardsGeneral computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Word and Excel. Company OverviewUniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion dollar garment services industry. We currently employ 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our outside sales team. UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. If you require an accommodation during any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or through our EthicsFirst portal at UniFirst.ethicspoint.com. You may also call the EthicsFirst Hotline at (800) 213-8979 to let us know the nature of your request. UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.