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Regional Sales Manager
KSB GIW, Inc.
Job Title: Regional Sales Manager (Southeastern Region)
Department: Sales
Reports to: VP Sales, Industrial Minerals and Dredging
Location: Remote
Shift: First
Region: NC, SC, GA, TN, AL, MS, AR, LA, OK, TX, CO
Industry Segments: Sand & gravel, industrial minerals, hard rock mines and coal fired power plants
Purpose of Position:
The Regional Sales Manager over the Southeastern Region will manage all aspects of sales and market development for all KSB slurry and non-slurry product lines within the given region and industry segments. Your intent is to grow company sales, profits, and market share within the existing network and further develop new relationships in the region. Additionally, you will create opportunities for Service work and collaborate with KSB SupremeServ teams.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops region sales strategies, goals, etc. in conjunction with corporate strategies/goals, facilitates coordination of company processes and communication
- Ensure effective and motivated sales representative network to cover the region
- Develops, controls, and ensures adherence to the region budget
- Furnishes sales market forecasts and other reports/forecasts for the region as required
- Ensures proper coverage of existing mining markets and those offering growth potential in mining within the region. Manages all aspects of sales in region, including the end user mine sites, end user head offices, contractors and engineering houses with the sales representative offices.
- Expands “partnership” relations together with the sales representative companies towards the customers by aiding in the development of blanket orders, stock programs, test pump programs, scrap buy-back programs etc.
- Ensures proper follow-up of all active quotations to obtain quotation status and pursue the close of the sales, using the relevant company tools effectively
- Be the technical slurry pumping specialist in the market area and help the customer to trouble shoot any slurry pumping related issues
- Makes scheduled sales calls with (or without) sales representatives to customers and prospects
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Business or Engineering preferred
- Minimum of five years in goods sales in the Southeastern United States
- Knowledge of the mining market
- Background in slurry pumps/fluids handling
- Knowledge or experience of selling through representatives/distributors
Authority:
To perform all necessary sales functions within the given region: directing the overall region sales effort, developing strategies, establishing price levels, managing local stock levels, and aiding in the selection and development of region sales representative companies.
Travel Requirements:
- This position will serve as a liaison between the business and customer, so frequent customer visits will be required to maintain a good working relationship. While not at the customer site, position will be remote.
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