A.O. Smith

Sales Manager

A.O. Smith$80K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not essential
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of insurance required
  • Experience in sales or new business development
  • Experience implementing professional service business models
  • Strong business development, account management, and sales skills
  • Proficient in MS Office; Salesforce CRM experience beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Supervise team in accordance with company policies
  • Train and mentor retail sales representatives for customer satisfaction and growth
  • Conduct monthly water training classes for service and sales teams
  • Coordinate sales activities with Office and Service Managers for effective communication
  • Shadow employees to support growth and adherence to standards
  • Ensure team compliance with safety standards and organizational policies
  • Directly assist contractor customers in building partnerships through superior service

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Company-sponsored life insurance
  • Retirement security savings plan
  • Short- and long-term disability programs
  • Tuition assistance
Full Job Description
Primary Function

The Sales Manager is responsible for the development, execution and evaluation of sales strategies for retail and contractor customer channels in the Clean Water Center.

Responsibilities

  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable law.
  • Train, mentor and direct a team of retail sales representatives to ensure customer satisfaction and sales growth.
  • In conjunction with the service manager, lead monthly water training classes for the service and sales departments.
  • Coordinate retail and dealer sales activities with the Office Manager and Service Manager to ensure clear inter-department communication.
  • Conduct regular job shadow with direct reports to assist in employee growth and ensuring adherence to company standards
  • Ensure all company safety standards and processes to meet organizational policies, OSHA standards and minimize employee risk are adhered to by direct reports at all times.
  • Provide direction and communication to employees so that customer wants are answered in timely, efficient and knowledgeable manner.
  • Provide continual evaluation of sale department processes and procedures.
  • Establish work procedures and processes that support company and department standards, procedures and strategic objectives
  • Facilitate new processes, tools, communications, training and methodologies to ensure operational success in the sales department
  • Collaborate with cross-functional managers to facilitate relationships between departments to achieve organizational goals and objectives
  • Determine how to position and sell core products and technologies through contractors, in-home sales, lead generation and sales management
  • Provide in-field assistance to contractor customers via phone or in person to develop lasting partnerships built on superior customer service and trust.
  • Work alongside the General Manager and Marketing team to facilitate new lead generation programs and campaigns.
  • Conduct in-home sales consultations until a time when 3 or more Retail Project Coordinators are employed.
  • Communicate appropriate information regarding department, customer, or employee issues to the General Manager, cross functional managers or HR
  • Respond to and resolve employee relations' issues
  • Conduct performance reviews for all direct reports
  • Address disciplinary and/or performance problems according to company policy
  • Coordinate and lead instruction of continuing education and service training classes to dealers
  • Lead internal campaigns to grow dealer customer base.
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required
  • Reliable transportation and valid drivers license and proof of insurance. A background check is required.
  • Experience in sales or new business development.
  • Experience implementing professional service business models.
  • Strong skills in the business development, account management and sales process.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Products is required. Experience in Salesforce CRM is a plus.


Education (AOS)

Bachelor's Degree

Years of Experience

Minimum of 5 years related work experience

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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About A.O. Smith

A.O. Smith Corporation is an American manufacturer of both residential and commercial water heaters and boilers. It is the largest manufacturer and marketer of water heaters in North America. It also supplies water treatment products in the Asian market. The company has two operating segments: North America and Rest of World. The North America segment manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of residential and commercial gas, gas tankless, electric and solar water heaters, as well as boilers. The Rest of World segment manufactures and markets specialty commercial water heating equipment, condensing and non-condensing boilers, and water systems tanks.
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