Branch Sales Manager

1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.•Kearney, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Industrial Technologies is seeking a results-driven Branch Sales Manager for their location in Kearney, NE. This role involves leading a team in building value and relationships with new and existing industrial B2B customers, with a significant portion of time spent in the field. The company is a leading global industrial distributor and a Fortune 1000 company, emphasizing a culture of integrity, inclusion, and career advancement. The Branch Sales Manager will have P&L responsibility and will focus on developing their team to meet sales and profit goals, hiring and training staff, managing sales activities and strategies, identifying new opportunities, and maximizing sales and market share. The territory includes central Nebraska and North Central Kansas, serving diverse customer bases such as aggregate, food & beverage, OEMs, schools, hospitals, and government.

Requirements

1+ year sales management & leadership experience.
2+ yrs B2B outside sales experience with a tangible product.
Attention to detail, strong organizational skills.
Written & verbal communication including English grammar.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (MVR).
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be authorized to work in the US.
Not eligible for relocation benefits.

Nice To Haves

Industrial distribution experience a plus.
Operations and/or P&L experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Have P&L responsibility.
Lead your team in building value and ongoing relationships with new and existing industrial B2B customers.
Spend significant time in the field, calling on and developing customers.
Develop your team to meet/exceed sales and profit goals by developing a productive, healthy environment where people want to succeed and grow personally and as a team.
Hire, train, & develop strong performing team players.
Develop, manage & implement service center sales activities & strategies, account assignment & territory management, sales performance goal achievement, margins.
Identify & evaluate new customers, market conditions, opportunities, competitive pressures.
Recommend & implement actions to maximize sales, increase margins, expand market share.
Manage personal assigned accounts as required.