Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of equivalent experience
5+ years in sales management
Strong strategic and sales planning skills
Experience in employee training and performance management
Highly organized and effective at time-management
Data-oriented and performance-driven
Strong communication and presentation abilities
Comfortable with big picture strategy and detailed execution
Customer-oriented and skilled in business development and project management
Available for extensive travel, up to 50%.
Responsibilities
Implement and oversee commercial strategy across defined locations
Translate sales strategies into detailed operational plans
Champion the use of CRM (D365) for sales performance monitoring
Assign account management based on realistic, data-driven coverage
Coach and mentor Account Managers for performance and accountability
Ensure order intake growth and accurate sales forecasting
Engage with market input to shape operational strategies
Collaborate with various departments to meet sales goals
Monitor customer and market activity and provide actionable feedback
Create a high-performance sales team through effective talent management
Report business aspects to senior management.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training
Collaborative work environment across departments
Engagement in strategic decision-making and operational planning
Significant travel opportunities to various locations
Performance-based incentives and accountability in role.
Full Job Description
Summary
The Area Sales Director will be responsible for implementing and overseeing the commercial strategy to secure distribution, assembly, and service opportunities for all locations within their defined area. This includes ensuring accountability to the vision, sales direction, and commercial planning for the (inclusive of both New and Service), locations and the respective Account Managers aligned to each within their defined area. The Area Sales Director will work in collaboration with all functional managers to ensure commercial strategy and planning is in alignment with operational priorities and efficiency in an effort to maximize customer service and profits in accordance with company policies, practices, and procedures.
Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Regional Director and the Branch Managers within their defined area, implements and oversees the commercial strategy for each location within their defined area, including but not limited to the achievement of commercial plans and KPIs for each Account Manager, which is also in alignment with the overall sales strategy and business goals of The Company.
Translates sales strategies into detailed plans, aligned with product, marketing, and channel capabilities, to achieve the growth objectives and commercial plans for their defined locations and their respective Account Managers. A full understanding of how to promote both NEW and SERVICE business is required.
Champion utilization of CRM (D365) to identify opportunities, record activities, and monitor sales performance.
Utilize all data points to assign account management responsibilities using realistic means of coverage, aligned with targeted growth accounts with the CRM (D365.)
Where applicable, provides coaching, mentoring, accountability, and functional sales support to Account Managers at their defined locations to ensure achievement of annual commercial plans and an effective customer experience.
Responsible for ensuring accountability of Account Managers within their defined area to meet annual sales targets for both new and service.
Ensures order intake growth within defined area and accurately forecasts future expectations.
Actively engages across their defined area as the sales functional expert, providing market, operational, and customer input and interface as needed.
Work interdepartmentally with the entire organization (Branch Management, Operations, Quality, Safety, Management Team, etc) to achieve sales goals and product sales strategies
Monitors customer, market, and competitor activity and provides feedback.
Responsible for creating a winning team, which includes attracting and hiring talent, assessing current talent, performance management, succession planning, and training sales personnel to ensure a high-performance team.
Report on all aspects of the business to senior management
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
Positional Requirements & Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of experience in the relevant or equivalent position
5+ years of experience in sales management
Strong strategic and sales planning experience
Experience in employee training, development, and performance management
Skills & Abilities
Highly organized
Effective time-management
Performance-driven and data-oriented
Strong communication and presentation skills
Big picture focus yet comfortable with details
Strong customer orientation
Expertise in sales business development and project management
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Must be available to travel throughout company territory to perform training, presentations, meetings, and participate in other company events; overnight travel required, up to 50%
Must be able to travel and have a clean driving record in accordance with company driving guidelines
Clear background check and drug and alcohol screening, where permitted by jurisdictional law
Essential Physical Functions
Lifting up to 25 pounds
Bending, stooping, ability to stand for extended periods of time
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
