Director of SalesCountryUnited States of America
State / County Michigan
City Muskegon
Division Metals
Company Cannon Muskegon
Function Sales
Workplace Type On-Site
Position type Full Time
Opportunity ID 22913
Job Description Director of Sales Summary*The Director of Sales will work onsite at our flagship site in Muskegon, Michigan. *Relocation support available for non-local candidates.The Director of Sales is responsible for developing, executing and managing Cannon-Muskegon's global sales and marketing plan to support Cannon Muskegon's strategic goals, budget and financial objectives.
Primary Responsibilities- Work safely. Adhere to all company and regulatory EH&S policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all Company 6-S initiatives and policies.
- Supervises/Manages department personnel. Ensures compliance with Company policies and procedures.
- Acts as sales executive in charge of managing the company's global sales and marketing operations and manages all sales and marketing personnel.
- Develops and implements sales and marketing strategic plans and objectives to maintain business competitiveness and support for overall company financial goals and objectives.
- Maintains a comprehensive perspective and understanding of our markets, industry developments, customer concerns and economic conditions within which our business operates.
- Acts as company ombudsman to promote the interests of the company to its customers, and the industry/markets which the company conducts its business.
- Analyzes company sales reports, acts as necessary to achieve desired results.
- Oversees the professional development of the company's sales department function and infra-structure, including the development of systems, staffing and training to optimize sales performance and to achieve strategic objectives.
- Conducts sales and marketing analysis. Prepares reports and makes presentations to staff, corporate officials, customers and others as required to communicate and facilitate the interests of the company.
- Assures resolution of customer complaints, and sales or service issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Additional hours may occasionally be needed in order to ensure all deliverables are completed timely.
Education and Experience - RequiredFour-year degree in Engineering, Material Science, or a related field of study, and/or ten to fifteen (10 - 15) years' minimum experience in marketing or sales of primary alloys preferred.
Skills/Competencies- Strong Project Management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in implementation or maintenance of document control system
- Experience in implementation or maintenance of learning management system (LMS)
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with personnel at all organizational levels.
- Understanding of the investment casting industry.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Financial aptitude.
- Communication skills - both oral and written.
- Persuasive.
- Strategic thinking.
- Initiative.
- Business acumen.
- Sales acumen.
- Global perspective
Relocation
Relocation is authorized for this position.
