District Sales Manager

Lennox International • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us. Allied Air Enterprises is a division of Lennox International. We bring together the collective strengths of seven comfort brands – Armstrong Air, AirEase, Concord, Ducane, Allied, Allied Commercial and Magic-Pak to give distributors and dealers the ultimate source for heating and cooling solutions. From compact residential applications to large commercial projects, Allied Air Enterprises redefines ease-of-business through breadth of product, resources and competencies unparalleled in the market. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING As a District Sales Manager , you will be responsible for effectively managing relationships with Allied distributor partners across your designated territory.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires at least 5 years of related experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate skills in building relationships, active listening, and persuasive communication.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for coaching, displaying, promoting, and selling products or services.
• Exhibit strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Experience in effective negotiation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn and adopt Customer Relationship Management software platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Industry and HVAC product knowledge preferred.
• Experience in Two-Step Distribution Model preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop strong relationships with Allied and their dealers to ensure high customer satisfaction and positive long-term relationships with Allied's distributors.
• Serve as the main point of contact for customers, addressing their needs, concerns, and inquiries.
• Train and educate customer personnel for correct product application and assist in recommending selections that encourage product mix.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to drive sales and execute promotion plans.
• Effectively communicate territory plans on a regular basis to Sales leadership.
• Present customer opportunities and updates to a variety of stakeholders.
• Manage pricing contracts and long-term agreements with customer accounts.
• Provide and facilitate sales, marketing, product, and program training.
• Coach and mentor distributor sales representatives and their customers.
• Partner with various internal team members to ensure cohesive and impactful relationships.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the HVAC industry, including emerging trends and regulations.
• Monitor and report on market trends and customer feedback to provide insights and recommendations to reach organizational objectives.

Benefits

• tuition reimbursement
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• short-term disability insurance
• 8 weeks paid birthing leave
• 2 weeks paid bonding leave
• life and long-term disability insurance
• 12 days paid time off
• 2 paid well-being days
• 1 paid volunteer day
• 12 paid holidays
• 3 floating holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees