Manager, District Sales

White Cap•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$103,600•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for driving and managing the successful execution of sales strategies and plans for the district. Orchestrate and direct resources to drive profitable sales revenue and growth. Optimize sales effectiveness in partnership with other district and region sales partners. Engage and inspire the team to drive profitable business results. Monitor, analyze and report on district sales results. Define and plan the district selling organization to optimize resources. Facilitate the staffing process; provide input to other channels on organizational needs, associate actions, and sales team development. Sell to key district customers.

Requirements

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field.
May require certification.
Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university and 10+ years industry sales experience.
5+ years experience with area customer base.
Strong sales management background.
Product knowledge.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manages a sales territory and develops direct reports including inside and outside sales, and special products sales.
Actively schedules sales meetings and events with specified accounts and prospective accounts for the purpose of bidding jobs and securing new business.
Forecast and achieve budgeted sales targets for assigned sales team.
Manages selling and customer service activities, developing and implementing sales and customer retention programs to optimize sales performance, profitability and customer satisfaction.
Plan, forecast and report on sales and competitor pricing, activity and tactics.
Promote market and technology research.
Plans and implements district advertising and promotional strategy and activities.
May communicate and negotiate special pricing and product availability with top vendors in district.
Coach, motivate and develop team.
Ensure team performs account prospecting.
Assign and reassign accounts as required to maximize sales performance revenue.
Conduct ride-along activities and work with team to call on active customers and prospective accounts.
Conducts ongoing recruitment and interviewing of candidates for the purpose of acquiring talent to support the attainment of business objectives.
Responsible for succession planning
Trains and provides coaching of sales associates in effective selling processes and technique.