Match score not available

Area Sales Manager

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Work from: 

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required., 5-7 years of experience in industrial sales., 3 years of management experience preferred., Strong communication skills and knowledge of fluid power systems are essential..

Key responsabilities:

  • Plan and lead sales activities for assigned representatives.
  • Analyze market conditions and implement marketing initiatives.
  • Hire, train, and evaluate sales staff performance.
  • Coordinate with sales force to prepare competitive quotes and manage customer service strategy.

Genuine Parts Company logo
Genuine Parts Company http://genpt.com
10001 Employees
See all jobs

Job description

SUMMARY:
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 DUTIES:
• 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.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Typically requires a bachelor's degree and five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in industrial sales and three (3) years of management experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
• 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


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 5-10 Direct Reports

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Yes

COMPANY INFORMATION:
Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Not the right fit?  Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Required profile

Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Other Skills

  • Communication
  • Training And Development
  • Coaching
  • Delegation Skills
  • Relationship Building

Area/Regional Sales Manager Related jobs