Sales Manager - Québec

Wajax

$80K — $100K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree or College Diploma required
  • 5-7 years proven success in account management and sales
  • Deep local market expertise and subject matter knowledge
  • Experience in strategic account management and forecasting
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the assigned district's technical sales team
  • Monitor market trends and identify growth opportunities
  • Guide and support sales initiatives within the team
  • Conduct training to address skill gaps in the sales team
  • Evaluate employee performance and provide constructive feedback
  • Assist in recruitment, retention, and promotion of sales staff
  • Cultivate strong relationships with regional leadership and key account managers

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical and dental benefits with no waiting period
  • Access to Wajax-led e-learning and product training
  • Employee discounts with major auto manufacturers
  • Comprehensive learning and development opportunities
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Accountable/responsible for leadership, management and profitability of assigned district through direction, coordination and development of Technical Sales Representatives. Manage sales in assigned district to achieve revenue and margin goals

The Role

  • Provide deep expertise in the Regional market; complete understanding of trends, challenges, competition and opportunities; is the Wajax subject matter expert for his/her local market
  • Monitor and plan market share and growth opportunities including potential new products and services
  • Work closely with team members on a daily basis and provide guidance as needed to support sales initiatives and business growth
  • Identify skill gaps and conduct training with sales team
  • Work with the team to implement new sales techniques to obtain profits
  • Conduct employee performance evaluation and provide feedback for improvements
  • Assist in employee recruitment, promotion, retention and termination activities
  • Stay up to date with customer needs, market trends and key competitors
  • Review and provide input on target client opportunities while ensuring alignment with overall account strategy
  • Maintain strong relationships with Regional Vice Presidents and Key Account Managers to support the on-going client relationship strategy, cultivating partnering relationships, and strengthening Wajax's position as a trusted advisor
  • Analyze sales performance and recommend improvements
  • Ensure that sales team follows company policies and procedures at all times
  • Develop regional promotional programs to increase sales and revenue
  • Ensure that the sales team is providing outstanding services and ensures customer satisfaction
  • Ensure adoption and compliance of CRM tool (Salesforce)


The Candidate

  • Education: Bachelor Degree / College Diploma
  • Work Experience: Minimum 5-7 years with a proven track record in attaining/exceeding account management and sales goals; deep expertise in subject matter, industry and local markets
  • Knowledge: Experience in strategic account management to support account forecasting, analysis and planning efforts
  • Proficiency: Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint an asset


Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional "perks." Highlights include:

  • 100% employer paid medical and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility
  • Wajax-led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers such as Hitachi, 3M, and Detroit Diesel.
  • Discounts with the "Big 3" auto manufacturers, equivalent to their internal employee pricing.

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