Manager - Sales

Job Description As a Manager – Sales, you will provide strategic direction and progressive leadership to achieve sales and profit goals within a region, specific line(s) of business or channels. You will design and recommend sales and marketing programs and set short and long-term sales strategies. You will manage a single location with a total sales revenue of up to $50 million and manage a team of direct reports.

Responsibilities Develop and administer sales plans to ensure customer satisfaction, assigned quota attainment, good reference accounts, and highly skilled and motivated staff. Partner with Marketing to develop and implement sales marketing programs and initiatives. Determine annual sales and gross profit plan by implementing marketing strategies and analyzing trends and results.

Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing sales quota for territories. Project expected sales volume and profit for existing and new product lines and customers. Maintain sales volume, product mix and selling price by keeping current with market supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators and competitors.

Coordinate order service by directing account representatives and executives on quotations, proposals, project order management techniques, and customer complaint resolution. Establish and adjust billing margin by monitoring costs, competition and market conditions and negotiating cost side levels. Manage sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees.

Maintain sales staff results by coaching employees, planning, monitoring and appraising job results. Develop and maintain relationships with top customers. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.

Forecast and communicate intricate details to senior business managers. Interface with internal support departments to establish positive customer experience. Partner with suppliers to maintain customer relationships, provide training to staff, and execute marketing programs and initiatives.

Partner with various internal departments to troubleshoot issues such as inventory and operations. Qualifications High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant field preferred. Prior professional sales experience in related industry (3+ years).

Prior experience with managing a sales team or sales programs (1+ year). Working knowledge of business and management principles in strategic planning, resource allocation and coordination of people and resources. Demonstrated verbal, written, analytical, persuasion and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Ability to exercise teamwork, leadership, and flexibility. Excellent time management and computer skills. 5 years related industry professional sales experience. 2 years managing staff and programs at national, district or regional level.

Ability to travel up to 25%. Working Environment Outside Sales – work is generally performed in an office environment, but employees may need to travel to customer sites or warehouse facilities. Driving may be required for an extended period of time with frequent stops and starts.

Employees can be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Compensation Details Annual base salary: $117,591 – $176,387. Compensation may vary based on geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or collective bargaining agreements.

Eligible positions may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. Certain sales roles may also include a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results. Benefits Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans.

Additional details about benefits are available online. About The Team At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect.

With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Learn more about working at Wesco and apply online today. Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) Fortune 500 company.

Equal Employment Opportunity Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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