Director of Sales - Fresno, CA

Sonepar

$179K — $211K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Sales Management or equivalent education and experience
  • Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university
  • Proven track record in directing and developing professionals
  • Strong planning and execution skills
  • Ability to analyze market changes and customer financial problems
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Electrical, industrial, or distribution experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Sales professionals
  • Build relationships with customers, partners, and cross-functional teams
  • Develop and execute annual budgets and manage department P&L
  • Conduct regular surveys on potential and existing accounts
  • Ensure consistent sales calls on assigned accounts
  • Mentor and develop team members through challenging assignments
  • Analyze market conditions affecting sales performance.

Benefits

  • Healthcare plans
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Professional development programs
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder
  • Employer-paid disability and life insurance
  • Robust wellness program with gym reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Program and Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
What you will do:
  • The Director of Sales is responsible for bringing purpose and a plan of action for customer accounts. The role will manage a team of Sales professionals that sell products for various manufacturers or distributors to business establishments
  • This position works closely with and builds strong relationships with customers, partners, and cross functional teams. As a member of the sales leadership team, the incumbent is expected to manage their book of business and make effective decisions that support sustainable growth.
  • Develop self and others - assign and accept challenging assignments to expand professional knowledge and capabilities of self and others
  • Embody personal leadership qualities that are in line with our cultural 10 Principles to drive behavior and language that promotes respect and accountability
  • Ensure Sales team makes consistent sales calls on assigned accounts
  • Reviews performance of the Sales team as it relates to overall sales goals
  • Survey new potential account and existing account on a regular basis
  • Develop strong customer and vendor relationships
  • Ability to partner and work cross functional with internal support teams
  • Analyze changes in the market conditions as they apply to territory
  • Develop broad product knowledge to assist customer with product application
  • Develop annual budget and manage overall department P&L
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions


What you will bring:
  • Electrical, Industrial and/or distribution experience preferred but not required
  • Bachelor's degree (B.A or B.S.) from a 4-year college or University
  • 10+ years' in managing professionals, preferably in Sales Management; or
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proven track record of directing, developing and managing people
  • Drive continual improvement through ongoing training and mentoring
  • Possess the attitude of wanting to learn, teach and lead
  • Ability to establish strong working relationships with co-workers and other leaders
  • Strong planning, execution, and analytical skills
  • Ability to identify and communicate customer financial problems to Upper Management
  • Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
  • Must possess excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to travel locally and nationally when required
  • Maintain confidentiality of proprietary business information


Location:This role is based in Fresno, CA

Work hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Salary Range:
  • This is an exempt position that pays $179,933 - $211,966 annually.This salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, within California. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role.


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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:
  • Healthcare plans
  • Dental & vision
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • Professional and personal development programs
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
  • Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
  • Robust wellness program
  • Gym reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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