Sales / Design Lead / Business Development

Sales / Design Lead

Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and its impact on the way we communicate and collaborate? Join a leading innovator in the audio and visual technology industry! We specialize in providing state-of-the-art AV solutions to commercial and educational businesses, helping them enhance their spaces with seamless, reliable, and high-quality technology solutions. We're looking for talented individuals to join our dynamic team and help us shape the future of AV technology.

Under the general direction of the Sales Manager, the Design Lead is directly responsible for securing new business and managing relationships with new & existing clients / customers. They are responsible for meeting or exceeding sales quotas / goals, maintaining a continuous prospecting system, and maintaining current knowledge of all products, services, and marketing / sales skills. Responsible for calling on existing customers to increase market share and produce a maximum amount of profitable new account sales. Responsible for closing long-term recurring revenue contracts and selling mid to large-scale residential and commercial integrated systems. This position will be based in Northfield, IL. Compensation includes a base salary of $40,000, with additional earnings through commission, up to $120,000 a year.

Responsibilities include :

• Plan, organize, and implement sales / marketing programs.
• Responsible for achieving objectives in the region.
• Manages or oversees client / customer accounts.
• Generates Request for Proposal with Scope of Work for System Designers to work from
• Meets with customers at each stage of the sales process to close the sale, answer questions and provide follow-up instruction and technical assistance for all aspects of our product and service offerings.
• Inspection of all work in progress after rough-in and trim-out for quality control purposes.
• Maintain working knowledge of all relevant developments in the field.
• Uses all available resources (Referrals, Route Leads, Phone Day, Cold Calls, etc.) and maintains an ongoing prospecting activity and system to identify and contact new prospects for expanding the prospect base within the assigned territory.
• Utilize and update our contact relationship management (CRM) tools.
• Complete and submit weekly progress reports of contacts made, work progress status, mileage reimbursement, etc., as required.
• All other duties as assigned

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not to be constructed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.