Territory Sales Manager
Long Beach, CA, United States
Overview:
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Territory is Sacramento, Rocklin, Roseville area of Northern Californi a.
The Te rritory Manager is responsible for sales, distribution, and promotion of specific products to accounts in an assigned territory with a basic objective to meet or exceed assigned volume and product quotas and perform duties at the lowest possible cost.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Participate in developing territorial sales and forecast data
Communicate directly with key customers as per the daily call schedule to inform them of trends, special promotions, new products, and product improvements
Actively work with targeted end users, Distribution, and works independently
Report all essential field activity to Regional Sales Manager and Senior VP of Sales through Salesforce.com, monthly field activity reports and special reports as required
Report changes in respective territory competitive promotions and activity (i.e. pricing and workforce)
Support distribution through constructive sales meetings and calls on end user
Maintain business-related expenses in an efficient manner as directed by the Regional Sales Manager
Conduct business reviews with distributors and/or clients to assess trends in customer purchases to ensure sales goals are attained
Use the company's information technology system including, but not limited to, running SAP generated sales reports, filing electronic price deviations, and using various communications methods for timely and accurate correspondence to meet customer needs
Participate in trade shows as assigned by the Regional Sales Manager
Structure and maintain the companys strategic partner (distribution) sales strategy; develops close working relationships with ownership, sales, and purchasing levels of chosen partners
User-focused to drive and adhere to the companys brand identity/strategy
Provide prompt follow-up and execution of user lead generation program
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in business or related field or equivalent experience
3 - 5 years of sales experience
Industrial or product background preferred
Valid Drivers License
Ability to travel 65% of the time to assigned sales territories
Ability to drive and electronically log mileage from location to location
Excellent communication skills
Detail oriented
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Sitting and/or driving for extended periods of time
Typing and talking on the telephone
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job is a hybrid between a home office, and spending time in the field at both distributor and end-user locations.
Some overnight travel is required
Flexible; willing to work long hours as needed
Occasional visits to Hickory, NC headquarters are required
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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