Job Description

Sales Manager responsibilities: • Determine annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies
• Analyze sales trends and results
• Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories
• Project expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products
• Implement national sales programs by developing field sales action plans
• Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Plan to ensure achievement of divisional and personal target, aligning with company sales policies and strategies
• Manage, develop, coach, control, and motivate the sales force to develop their skills to ensure that a high professional standard is achieved and monthly sales target and KPI target are met
• Ensure targets are delivered through people management, performance review, reward, and individual recognition
• Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the sales team and manage the sales program accordingly
• Provide on-the-ground support for sales associates as they generate leads and close new deals
• Meet with customers to discuss their evolving needs and to assess the quality of our company's relationship with them
• Develop and implement new sales initiatives, strategies, and programs to capture key demographics
• Identify emerging markets and opportunities for expansion
• Provide daily report of field sales success and communicate Voice of Customer (VOC) data to superiors
• Sell to existing and potential direct accounts
• Provide sales support to distribution partners to participate in closing and order or to facilitate and add value to the selling process
• Continually develop knowledge of the business climate, applications, and competition for defined geography and accounts
• Develop, maintain, and execute a territory plan
• Continually assess current business distribution channels, develop and evaluate their performance, and manage conflict, ensuring alignment with territory plans
• Maintain data relative to partners, accounts, and activities
• Document customer interactions
• Data analysis and reporting preparation as needed
• Develop successful and ongoing relationships with customers and clients
• Serve as the internal and external face of the organization
• Prepare and oversee sales budget



Sales Manager job requirements: • 20 to 30% travel required
• Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends

Required/preferred experience and education: • Bachelor's degree in business management, sales, marketing, or related field from an accredited university required
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of sales experience required