Career Opportunities: Territory Sales Manager - FL (70727)

Territory Sales Manager

Consumer & Construction

Execute strategic plans developed by the Territory Manager as well as overall Sales and Marketing company objectives.  The job involves working directly with our existing distribution accounts as well as identifying and targeting potential new distribution.  The job also involves working with contractors and independent retail customers to drive business through distribution.  Architectural sales calls are part of the Territory Manager’s responsibility, including presentations to groups.

Territory geography includes all of Florida

Essential Duties & Responsibilities with % Breakdown:

Liaison for Marketing Team / Sales Management to identify key territory opportunities – 25%

1. • Work closely with Regional Sales Manager to define target and goals
   • Provide on-going information on industry advances and product needs
   • Responsible for selling full product offering of Bostik Hardwood, Tile & Stone, Sealants, Resilient & Surface

Preparation Systems for C&C Business Unit in the Region – 25%

1. • Trouble shoot account problems and facilitate technical solutions for the customer

Manage & grow Bostik accounts covering assigned territory – 25%

1. • Use Salesforce.com as part of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and daily territory management

Execute and implement the Bostik sales market plan – 25%

1. • Develop and implement strategies to manage accounts, prepare timely sales reports, and provide technical needs

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required

1. • 5+ Years of Experience in Sales & Marketing with exposure to complex sales processes
   • Bachelor’s degree – Business or related field preferre
   • Strong understanding of flooring marketplace and industry applications, conduct job site product training
   • Ability to perform hands on demonstrations with flooring products, lift up to 57 pounds
   • Strong interpersonal, communication, listening, organizational agility, and presentation skills
   • Skilled with computer, Word, Excel, Power Point
   • Familiarity with Salesforce.com preferred

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

1. • Able to travel 50% of the time.  Territory requires overnight hotel stays, air travel as well as extended drive times (up to 4 hours at a time)
   • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
   • Moves equipment weighing up to 57 pounds
   • Positions self to install, demo and test product