Sales Manager

Job Opportunity at Valmont

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A Brief Summary of This Position : This position is an individual contributor responsible for leading and managing the territory sales rep organizations to support the group's business goals. Accountable for the achievement of in territory revenue goals by sales rep organization, product, and customer. Will lead the development and promotion of knowledge, acceptance, and use of company products by users and purchasers. Responsible for building and maintaining key internal and external relationships. Establishes account strategy for internal team and rep organization and keeps all levels informed on key issues and opportunities.

Essential Functions :

• This position reports to the Director of Sales and has no direct or indirect reports
• Travel primarily 25% (domestic) is recommended for this position
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned revenue goals
• Provide consistent and accurate market intelligence and customer forecasts and reports of activities in territory
• Develop a contracted sales rep organization in the Sales Manager's assigned area, capable of marketing products and maintaining the degree of customer satisfaction
• Develop and maintain skills in : Motivating and Training People; Time Management; Professional Selling; Negotiation; Data Management; Sales Opportunity Strategy Development; Account Planning; and Networking & Relationship Building
• Provide Voice of the Customer feedback to the organization and drive continuous improvement efforts focused on the customers
• Support the launch activities of new product and services
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships within assigned Territory
• Attend sales meetings, conferences and trade shows

Other Important Details about the Role :

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) :

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications :

Working Environment and Physical Efforts : Most of the overnight domestic travel, which represents approximately 50% of the year, is within the assigned territory. Work is typically performed in an office or vehicle setting when traveling to meet with customer. The incumbent is regularly required to sit and / or drive for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and participate in meetings. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits : Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following :

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