Planar Systems

Sales Director, West

Planar Systems • $125K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of technology sales leadership experience, including at least 3 years in proAV.
  • Prior sales experience with LED and LCD displays preferred.
  • Experience in proAV sales through the integration channel preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in selling and forecasting in the territory required.
  • Strong communication skills; oral, written, and presentation skills required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; prior experience with Salesforce.com preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Refine and execute sales strategy to achieve business goals in the Western territory.
  • Develop account managers and applications engineers to enhance sales skills and product knowledge.
  • Establish performance measures and evaluate effectiveness of sales teams and partners.
  • Provide market intelligence to inform pricing decisions.
  • Recruit and manage top resellers and industry leaders in the territory.
  • Participate in joint sales calls and conduct trainings and product demonstrations at tradeshows.
  • Contribute to development of channel marketing programs and sales tools.

Benefits

  • 75% employer-paid medical for employee, including family coverage.
  • 100% employer-paid dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • 100% employer-paid long-term and short-term disability and life insurance.
  • 401k match: if you contribute 5%, we match 4%, with immediate vesting.
  • 10 paid holidays each year.
  • Starting at 15 days paid PTO annually for sick and vacation time.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Full Job Description
What you'll do:

  • Refine and execute sales strategy to meet business goals in the Western territory.
  • Develop assigned team including account managers and applications engineers for sales related skills, business acumen and product knowledge.
  • Establish performance measures and evaluate effectiveness of assigned sales account managers, regional technical sales roles such as Applications Engineers, channel partners, Manufacturers' Reps, and programs.
  • Contribute to pricing decisions by providing market intelligence, competitive information, and other market, customer, and partner feedback.
  • Identify, recruit, attain, and manage the best resellers and industry thought-leaders in the territory.
  • Solicit and participate in joint sales calls, promote marketing programs, participate/conduct trainings and product demonstrations, participate in tradeshows and model the speed, agility, aggressiveness, teamwork, and responsiveness required to win in our marketplace.
  • Actively contribute to the development of channel marketing programs - work with outbound marketing to develop and implement channel marketing programs and sales tools that grow revenue within the channel.
  • Actively contribute to the ongoing analysis, refinement and execution of business strategies.
  • Responsible for developing, executing and maintaining a successful showroom strategy across the region.
  • Develop and maintain forecast reporting and provider regular and accurate updates to leadership.
  • Communicate market and product information to business leadership team.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of technology sales leadership experience, which includes at least 3 years of proAV experience (required).
  • Prior sales experience with LED and LCD displays, as well as large flat panels preferred.
  • Prior experience in proAV sales through the integration channel preferred.
  • Track record of demonstrated success selling and forecasting sales in the territory required.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills; oral, written and presentation skills are required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required. Preference for prior experience using Salesforce.com.
  • Preference for experience with contemporary productivity and communication tools (eg Skype, Social Media, telepresence, etc)
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results in fast paced dynamic environment required.
  • Role is located in the Western US.


Physical Requirements:
    • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
    • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
    • Physical ability to use computer hardware/software required
    • Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Long hours on computer keyboard. Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.
    • Travel required 60-80% required.

Benefits

All benefits start on first day of employment!
  • 75% employer-paid medical for employee. Family coverage also included.
  • 100% employer paid dental, and vision for employee and dependents
  • 100% employer paid long-term, short-term disability, and life insurance policy
  • 401k Match, if you're contributing 5% we match 4%. 100% vested immediately.
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Starting at 15 days paid PTO (inclusive of sick and vacation time) annually
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

About Planar Systems

Planar Systems, Inc. provides display solutions in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It offers display systems to control rooms, including LCD video walls, direct view LED, and rear projection cubes; interactive displays, such as touch screen monitors and large format displays; and digital signage products. The company also provides video walls comprising LCD displays, LED tiles, and mounting systems; and 4K displays for ultra-high definition resolution applications. In addition, it offers home entertainment products, including home theater projectors, projection screens, and accessories for home theater and professional installations. The company sells its products under the Planar, Clarity Matrix, Planar DirectLight, Clarity VCS Video Wall Processor, and Planar Mosaic brand names.
Learn more about Planar Systems
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1983

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