LG Home Electronics Area Sales Manager

Channel Partner Solutions. • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Channel Partners is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive sales and customer satisfaction for LG’s Media Solutions business. The role supports LG’s presence in assigned retail locations by improving product placement, brand visibility, display functionality, sales performance, and market share. The position is full-time and ongoing, with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule, daily travel within the assigned territory, and approximately 15% travel outside the market.

The Area Sales Manager develops and executes sales and store-visit plans, builds relationships with retail leadership and associates, trains store personnel and consumers on LG products, coordinates in-store selling activities and events, and reports on sales, competitive insights, and display issues. The role also includes troubleshooting basic display issues, ensuring products are set to planogram, completing required reporting, and following program budgets, policies, and procedures. The listed pay range is USD $25.00–$27.00 per hour.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience selling in the retail channel.
• Ability to travel daily within the assigned territory and approximately 15% of the time outside the market.
• Working knowledge of retail business, execution, and products.
• Strong sales analytical skills, including data analysis, planning, and influencing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Self-directed approach and ability to complete multiple store visits daily.
• Strong time-management and multitasking skills, including the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to work varying schedules based on client needs, including nights and weekends as needed.
• Professional demeanor, dress, and behavior.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and related computer hardware and software.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and move, install, or set up products as needed.
• Ability to sit, grasp, talk, and hear regularly; walk or stand occasionally; and perform continuous hand/eye coordination and fine manipulation.
• Ability to drive or provide transportation among three stores per day.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.
• Experience selling home entertainment products.
• Training experience.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed LG sales targets in assigned retail locations.
• Gather competitive insights and feedback on LG products, displays, and strategy.
• Develop and execute a weekly store-visit plan based on data analysis.
• Manage relationships with store leadership, category, merchandising, installation, and service managers, store associates, and consumers to influence sales and strategy.
• Develop LG brand advocates within retail stores.
• Stay informed about industry trends, technology, and competitors, and report on retail relationship progress.
• Represent LG and BDS Connected Solutions professionally when working with clients.
• Train store sales associates and managers on LG product features and benefits, vendor pads, brand walls, and product-tier step-up opportunities.
• Coordinate LG in-store presence, sales calls, training, assisted-selling hours, and special events; resolve in-store issues and manage store relationships to support LG’s goals.
• Coordinate and conduct demo days, specialized training, assisted-selling hours, and special events to increase product sales and sell-through.
• Troubleshoot level 1 display issues, report and track other display issues, ensure LG products are set to planogram, and seek commitments for increased shelf share.
• Complete required reporting for store tasks and field training activities on time.
• Follow established budgets, policies, and procedures, and execute program initiatives as directed.

Benefits

• Weekly pay with early wage access.
• Health and wellness benefits plans.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid training, drive time, and mileage.
• Technology allowance.
• Referral bonus.
• Flexible spending accounts for parking, transit, dependent care, and health care costs.
• Opportunity to work with a growing company that rewards and promotes employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed