Job Title: Regional Sales Manager
Location: Remote Office (West), preferably California
What we're looking for:
We are looking for a Regional Sales Manager (RSM) who will be responsible for achieving growth and sales targets by passionately promoting the company brand and products to food retailers, convenience stores, drug stores and dollar stores. The RSM will successfully expand the customer base and create strong customer relationships by satisfying customer needs and demonstrating expertise on how to best to apply refrigerated display case merchandisers and sustainable refrigeration technology. The candidate must have excellent communication, customer and interpersonal skills. The individual should have experience in dealing with individuals at multiple levels of the organization. Key to success in the position is the ability to develop a strategic sales plan, execute a tactical approach to achieving sales goals by combining product knowledge and marketing resources.
What you'll be responsible for in this role:
- Build a strategic sales plan account by account
- Manage and provide factory support to contracted rep groups, dealers & Independents
- Conduct sales calls with dealers and without to assigned accounts as well as prospective customers to explain the products and services that our company offers
- Qualify account needs while identifying key mobilizers within a retailer's organization.
- Establish a commitment to forecasting business revenue on a month, quarter and annual basis
- As the key single point of contact with customers in your specific region of influence, you will handle price objections, negotiations, preparation of bids and aftermarket support to strengthen the relationship
- Model a collaborative atmosphere with our customer base that seeks to solve complex problems
- Record, update, and analyze account information to identify sales strategies and objectives
- Gather information on emerging trends within our industry from various sources and applying that knowledge as you work with our product management leaders.
- Continually be aware of the expectations and needs of our customers and suppliers.
- 50% travel anticipated to spend in front of customers
- Meet with Customers, Prospects, and Suppliers at their facilities on scheduled and unscheduled basis
What are the basic qualifications?
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration or a related field with 5+ years of progressive technical sales experience in a refrigeration industry related environment OR 7-10 years progressive technical sales experience in a refrigeration industry related environment.
To be a great fit for the role:
- Proven leadership with ability to lead people and influence results through others
- Developed and executed effective action plans to achieve results
- Quality orientation and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to analyze problems drive to sustainable resolution
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with individuals at all levels within the organization
- Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook) applications
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities and quickly adapt in a fast-paced high-energy
- Basic understanding of refrigeration and construction requirements for intended applications
- Willing to travel on a regular basis to attend required meetings, customer visits, etc.
- Effective problem-solving capability
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with customers and others across all levels and functions of the business
- Individual must collaborate and establish strong working relationships with customers, contractors, field service, industry peers and others as needed
What's in it for you?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
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Pay Range: USD 95000 - 171000 AnnuallyThis position is eligible to earn commissions based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable commissions plan.We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
