Kimball International

Market Sales Manager- St. Louis, MO

Kimball International • $70K — $95K *
Jefferson City, MO 65102In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field preferred.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience in sales or the industry.
  • Previous sales experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Salesforce is preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and execution.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the territory by developing and implementing business strategies to meet sales goals.
  • Develop and review territory business plans to achieve sales quotas.
  • Evaluate and manage the territory's distribution grid continuously.
  • Communicate plans to support targeted vertical markets.
  • Understand both day-to-day and project business for strategic growth.
  • Build relationships with distribution partners, A&D firms, and end users to boost sales.
  • Utilize business support materials to track, forecast, and strategize sales.
  • Train and motivate dealer sales teams effectively.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a vibrant market with growth potential.
  • Collaborative environment focused on relationship building.
  • Dynamic role that combines sales, training, and strategic development.
  • Support from a dedicated team and internal resources.
  • Access to tools and materials that facilitate effective sales strategies.
Full Job Description
The ideal candidate would be located in St. Louis, MO and provide support to this territory.

The Market Sales Manager has responsibility for St. Louis, MO, focused on Distribution Partners, A&D firms, and end users resulting in the achievement of profitable quota attainment. This position reports to the Regional Sales Director.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage the territory through developing, implementing and managing business strategies that align with the company's sales programs and strategies.
  • Develop, manage, and review territory business plans that will result in the meeting and exceeding of the territory sales quota.
  • Effectively develop, manage, and evaluate territory distribution grid on an on-going basis.
  • Develop and communicate plans to support company target markets (including vertical markets).
  • Understand day-to-day business as well as project business while developing strategies to grow.
  • Build and maintain relationships with appropriate customers including distribution partners, A&D community as well as end users to support the territory sales goals.
  • Gain proficient knowledge and use of all business support materials (i.e. all available reports surrounding dealers, dealer sales reps, products, vertical markets, etc) as well as other technical support products critical to tracking and forecasting sales and developing sales tactics and strategies to address opportunities.
  • Learn and apply knowledge of company products and marketing programs throughout daily business practice.
  • Train and motivate dealer salespeople and management.
  • Learn and apply sales negotiation and business planning knowledge throughout daily operations to support a business consulting role to customers within the marketplace.
  • Exercise initiative and creativity in the selling and marketing of Workplace ancillary products and programs.
  • Work to promote a cohesive relationship with team members and internal support staff.
  • Proven history or ability to demonstrate safe / responsible behavior, and a positive performance record (including attendance)
  • Maintain SalesForce(CRM) for accurate forecasting

Skills to Perform This Role:

Interpersonal Skills
  • Support team interaction
  • Energetic, self-starter
  • Strive for personal excellence with individual contribution to team results
  • Passionate, dedicated, reliable, insightful & genuine
  • People person, upbeat & positive outlook

Communication Skills
  • Demonstrate strong and consistent communication skills with Workplace team, customers, distribution partners and A&D firms
  • Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective listening skills
  • Effectively handle conflict and support companywide programs and policies.

Leadership Skills
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Strong relationship building, interpersonal skills & management skills

Business Skills
  • Demonstrate expertise in strategic and tactical opportunity planning and execution
  • Effective project management skills
  • Proven track record in developing and executing product sales
  • Detail-oriented and ability to multi-task
  • Time Management
  • Strong negotiation skills

Technical Skills
  • Utilize product knowledge and persuasive selling skills to drive product sales.
  • Effective and appropriate use of technology tools, including Microsoft applications and Salesforce.

Educational/ Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in business, or related, preferred
  • Previous sales experience, preferred
  • 3-5 years experience in related field; industry experience, preferred
  • Knowledge of Salesforce, preferred


The ideal candidate would be located in St. Louis, MO and provide support to this territory.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, or related area desired
  • Previous sales experience, preferred
  • 3-5 years experience in related field; industry experience, preferred
  • Knowledge of Salesforce, preferred

About Kimball International

Kimball International is a furniture company that designs and manufactures furniture for the office and hospitality industries. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana. Kimball International has manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Kentucky, and Virginia, and has showrooms across the United States. The company's products include desks, chairs, tables, and other furniture items.
Learn more about Kimball International
Size
2,196 employees
Market Cap
$234.7 million
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$23.1 million
Founded
1950
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$618.3 million
NASDAQ
KBAL
* Ladders Estimates

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