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The Area Sales Manager plans, leads, organizes, and controls the activities of the assigned sales representatives within a specified area. This role supports and enables the sales representatives by providing objectives, training, and direction. Provides customer service strategy and support for area and implements marketing initiatives.
Job Responsibility:
Analyzes and assesses market conditions and implements marketing initiatives
Analyzes and prepares sales forecasts and reports. Collaborates with sales force in setting and achieving short and long-term sales goals
Identifies critical skills for sales force and assesses and assigns sales territories
Reviews and audits expense reports. Prepares and administers sales budget. Accountable for territory profit margin and sales growth goals achieved through training and coaching sales force
Hires, trains, assesses, and evaluates staff performance. Coaches and directs the activities of the work group. Administers pays and compensation/recommends salary adjustments. Prioritizes workload with available manpower. Obtains and allocates resources as required
Interacts with other department heads and sales force to assure quality service levels. Identifies new sourcing opportunities and maintains current customer service levels. Interacts with vendors to review performance and evaluates potential new vendors
Coordinates special events, develops marketing tools, and assists the Division Vice President
Accountable for territory profit margin and sales growth goals achieved through training and coaching sales force
Coordinates with sales force to prepare quotes on competitive situations. Evaluates and recommends special discounts
Performs other duties as required
Provides customer service strategy and support for area
Requirements:
Typically requires a bachelor's degree
five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in industrial sales
three (3) years of management experience
Sets clear directives
Develops and maintains strong customer knowledge base and ongoing relationships
Ability to delegate tasks and hold others accountable for completion
Experience in fluid power systems, applications, and design
Develops and maintains strong communication skills