Sales Leader

Alside

$90K — $120K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of successful sales management experience
  • Strong knowledge of residential and commercial building products markets
  • Willingness to travel up to 75% during the workweek
  • Proficiency with CRM systems, specifically Salesforce and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
  • Experience using Salesforce.com to drive team performance is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop sales teams in key selling techniques and account planning
  • Set and track clear performance expectations to drive team results
  • Engage actively with customers to maintain market visibility
  • Resolve complex or escalated customer issues effectively
  • Recruit and onboard high-performing sales talent
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and partners
  • Build and maintain solid relationships with key customers

Benefits

  • Strong focus on safety culture with a goal of zero incidents
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teamwork
  • Access to resources for strategic sales initiatives
  • Active engagement with market dynamics and a focus on growth
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Sales Leader is responsible for driving profitable top-line and bottom-line growth by leading, developing, and inspiring a team of outside sales professionals. This role focuses on increasing market share with both new and existing customers within an assigned market while executing strategic growth initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

Leadership
  • Lead, coach, develop, and motivate field and inside sales teams across selling techniques, account planning, forecasting, CRM usage, reporting, and product knowledge
  • Set clear performance expectations, track progress, and drive results
  • Maintain strong market visibility through active coaching and customer engagement
  • Resolve complex or escalated customer issues
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop high-performing sales talent
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and other internal partners
  • Promote and uphold a strong safety culture with a goal of zero incidents

Commercial
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers
  • Execute go-to-market strategies aligned with Operating and Value Creation Plans
  • Expand market share through existing and new product offerings
  • Develop and lead new account acquisition strategies
  • Elevate local sales planning, execution, and selling effectiveness
  • Analyze competitive positioning and market dynamics

Financial
  • Establish market goals for new business based on market opportunity and share
  • Develop accurate forecasts and manage the Salesforce pipeline
  • Analyze sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and customer needs
  • Lead pricing and rebate strategies to ensure profitability

Required Education, Experience & Skills
  • 5+ years of successful sales management experience
  • Strong knowledge of residential and commercial building products markets
  • Ability to travel up to 75% during the workweek
  • Proficiency with CRM system- Salesforce and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Experience using Salesforce.com to coach teams and drive performance

Core Competencies

Drives Results | Develops Talent | Communicates Effectively | Financial Acumen | Customer Focus | Accountability

Additional Information

The actual wage offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Click to learn more about benefits.

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