Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent.Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever-expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.Position DetailsThe
Regional Sales Manager (RSM) in the expanding
Utility Pole Division at Stella-Jones is responsible for proactively managing their book of business and executing day-to-day sales activities for select accounts within an assigned region. RSMs at Stella-Jones are typically home-based (remote), individual contributors with no direct reports and report to a Director-level sales leader. To learn more about our utility pole products (including a 1 minute video overview), visit our product page: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/products/utility-poles
This specific
RSM's territory primarily consists of various parts of Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina, and potentially accounts in some surrounding states.
Key Responsibilities:- Analyzes customer/competition situations and generates specific plans that will achieve objectives.
- Maintains an active role in understanding the regional market pricing, and competitive outlook.
- Continually strives to identify and capture lower cost, higher service, options to meet customer needs
- Understands the leverage of volume as well as price increase strategy.
- Constantly defines and redefines area of responsibility and market situation and reviews the pertinence of plans and changes them when advisable.
- Maintains an active reporting procedure in accordance with departmental and company needs.
- Develops a Business Plan for area of responsibility that is consistent with short-range and long-range company objectives.
- Maintains a sales forecasting capability which will in the short-term make possible efficient scheduling, provide superior customer service, and control inventory and in the long-term, provide information for business planning, resource planning and budgeting.
- Keeps well informed on industry changes, participates where possible in organizations directly involved with our prime markets, and continually works to improve sales techniques and sales knowledge.
- Pursues special projects such as special competitive investigations, market studies on new products, credit or collection activities as assigned or authorized by supervisor
- Typically travel within assigned region is 40%-60% of regular workweek, depending customer need, how an RSM chooses to manage the territory, and other factors
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications:- Three or more years of outside sales experience required
- Sales experience within industrial products, utilities, wood products or other related B2B industries required
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Ability to travel 40-60% of the time within designated territory required
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Employee Benefits:As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
- The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
- Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
- Several company-paid benefits including:
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Access to a robust employee assistance program
- Competitive compensation
- Annual bonus program opportunity
- 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
- 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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