Sales Manager - Melrose Park, IL

UniFirst

$100K — $150K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year college degree preferred
  • 3+ years in B2B new account sales
  • 2+ years in sales management preferred
  • Valid non-commercial driver's license
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the annual Sales Plan
  • Coach sales team on maintaining client contact
  • Accompany Sales Representatives on client visits
  • Conduct training on product knowledge and sales skills
  • Evaluate weekly sales performance of the team
  • Achieve the sales quota for new accounts
  • Maintain proper staffing levels

Benefits

  • Vehicle mileage and cell phone reimbursement
  • Access to cutting-edge sales tools
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401k and profit sharing
  • Health and life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Disability coverage and paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts
Full Job Description
Total compensation (including commission) can range from $100,000-150,000+ annually.

As a Sales Manager you'll be on the front line of our goal to find and develop "Customers for Life " in your protected territory. Through a strong work ethic and enthusiastic attitude, you will be responsible for building, developing, and leading your team of professional Outside Sales Representatives.

Responsibilities of the Sales Manager
  • Develop and implement annual Sales Plan and submit Quarterly goals with monthly updates on progress to General Manager and other designated recipients.
  • Coach and manage salespeople in maintaining contact and gaining appointments with assigned accounts. Becomes personally responsible for Target Accounts at times there is no salesperson in a territory.
  • Accompany Sales Representatives on sales calls to observe skills and techniques and assist in developing action plans for skill improvement.
  • Conduct product knowledge and selling skills training at each weekly sales meeting.
  • Conduct formal weekly evaluation of overall sales performance and effectiveness of each Sales Representative. If necessary, assists/guides the Sales Representative in developing plans and strategies to achieve sales goals.
  • Achieve location's new account sales quota.
  • Maintain budgeted staffing levels
  • Perform other sales related tasks and assists other Sales Managers or other Location's Department Managers


UniFirst offers the Benefits you need to excel as a Sales Manager:
  • Vehicle Mileage and cell phone reimbursement
  • Cutting edge sales tools, including a data management device with CRM software
  • Full range of benefits including 401k and profit sharing, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, vacation, sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 30% employee discounts, and more


Qualifications
  • 4 year college degree preferred.
  • 3 or more years of successful business-to-business new account sales and with 2 additional years in sales management preferred.
  • Valid non-commercial drivers license and safe driving record
  • Individuals who drive their personal vehicles for business purposes will be required to comply with minimum auto insurance requirements per UniFirst's standards
  • General computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Word and Excel.


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