Upper Midwest Regional Sales Manager Position
Job Description – Upper Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Company Overview: Founded in the family basement in 1939, our company is one of the oldest family-owned water pump manufacturers in North America. Headquartered in Louisville, KY, we proudly excel with fourth-generation leadership and an expanding workforce.
Over the past seven decades, our company has established itself as a dependable leader in the wastewater industry. Through continuous research and development, we are always improving our products and processes to provide the highest possible quality to our loyal customers and end users.
This dependability is backed by a family commitment to add value for our customers and provide genuine support before, during, and after a sale.
Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Regional Sales Manager to lead our sales team in the upper Midwest. Territory would include states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Eastern Missouri, Indiana. The ideal candidate would be located in this region and will possess a blend of technical expertise, sales acumen, creativity, organizational skills, leadership abilities, and a disciplined approach to achieving targets. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and a proven track record in sales management.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve sales targets within the assigned region.
- Lead, mentor, and motivate the sales team to drive performance and meet/exceed sales goals.
- Utilize technical knowledge to effectively communicate product/service features and benefits to clients.
- Identify market opportunities and drive initiatives to penetrate new markets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs and providing solutions.
- Analyze sales data, market trends, and customer feedback to optimize strategies and identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product/service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Conduct regular training sessions to enhance the team’s product knowledge and sales skills.
- Prepare and present regular reports on sales performance, forecasts, and market analysis to senior management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or 5 plus years in similar role
- Proven track record in sales management with a technical background, preferably in the plumbing industry
- Self-motivated with a strong drive to achieve and exceed targets.
- Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative sales strategies.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and guide a sales team.
- Disciplined approach to goal setting and achievement.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite.
- Willingness to travel within the assigned region 40 plus percent of the time.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the organization.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Continuous learning and development programs.
If you possess the drive, technical expertise, and leadership skills to excel in a dynamic sales environment, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our growing team!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $80,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
- Profit sharing
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
- Travel
Work Location: On the road