Sales Manager
Chicago, IL, United States
**Sales Manager**
International Search Partners - Chicago, IL
**Sales Engineer - comm'l heat treat (agriculture)**
Must be a true "hunter" who wants to get after and earn NEW business in aerospace and government contracts for a growing commercial heat treat facility.
**Responsibilities:**
* Identify prospective customers and distributors by using various sales and marketing channels.
* Focus on building and developing new business and relationships while also maintaining current customer base.
* enerate sales that meet the growth expectations set forth by company leadership.
* Build relationships with c-suite, plant, engineering, metallurgical, and purchasing personnel at key accounts to grow business while perpetuating confidence and trust in the company.
* Thoroughly prepare for all customer meetings and ask engaging questions that draw out both needs and buying motives.
* Serve as a liaison between our customer and company to ensure customer needs are being met.
* Meet with qualified prospects and customers while providing a consultative selling approach.
* Monitor the customer base and market for changing conditions. Make recommendations to management regarding sales trends and investment opportunities.
* Complete periodic assessments of competition to include processes, prices, and sales.
* Negotiate pricing with customers.
* Create and execute distributor agreements.
* Maintain high level of industry knowledge and remain up to date on industry trends and issues.
* Actively participate in tradeshows as well as industry network events and conferences.
* Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales forecasts and reports, documenting annual goals and reporting against, monitor/track performance to sales forecasts, and documenting all activities in CRM.
**Candidate Requirements:**
* Bachelors Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business or similar discipline.
* At least 5 years of technical sales experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
* Experience in the aerospace, agriculture, construction, defense, hydraulic cylinder, or shock absorber industries is a plus.
* Understanding of government contracting, ITAR, and Nadcap is a plus.
* Proven results in creating new business opportunities and achieving aggressive sales growth.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software. Salesforce experience is a plus.
* Experience utilizing social media as a sales and marketing tool.
* Knowledge of international business and shipping logistics is a plus.
* Valid drivers license and good driving record.
* Flexibility to travel for extended periods of time overnight and visit customer locations.
**Compensation:** $95,000.00
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