Regional Account Manager

Sharp Electronics Corp. • Montvale, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary responsibility for the Regional Account Manager is to drive dealer placement and sales for our Home Appliance and Television products tied to an assigned semi-annual sales budget and overall assigned territory plan. The Senior Regional Manager will engage with both direct accounts and accounts served by distributors. He / she will be responsible for and measured by the following sales KPI performance metrics:
Sales results vs. budget for customers in named territory.
Sales growth vs. prior year for customers in named territory.
Timely execution of all sales and marketing programs.
Effective account management: Forecasts, PO’s, MDF, chargebacks, collections, returns, MAP compliance, service, etc.
The Regional Account Manager will work the Northeast territory out of the NJ office and will be expected to spend upwards of 60% of their time traveling to and meeting with accounts within their territory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in fields related to marketing or business management preferred.
• 3-5+ years’ selling experience.
• Self-starter with superior time management, detail orientation and organization skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrated business / financial acumen.
• Ability to get things done in a matrixed organization.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills required.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office especially Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams.
• TRAVEL: Up to 60% travel, domestic.

Nice To Haves

• Consumer Electronics, Home Appliance selling experience ideal.

Responsibilities

• Sales plan achievement for each 6-month fiscal period with agreed-upon goals and objectives.
• Daily and frequent proactive calls to independent dealers:
• Priority based on sales plan and product portfolio.
• Dealer opportunity, identification and engagements.
• Sales support on product information, pricing, strategy, new products.
• Communicate sales programs and other key SHARP brand and product information.
• Web based training/communications to dealership and sales reps (1 to 1 or 1 to many).
• Trade show coordination, meeting scheduling, effective SHARP social programming.
• Internal SEMCA communication on deals, obstacles, pricing, competitive activities, new products.
• Update all internal tools / systems / databases regarding dealers.
• Attend and present at channel trade shows to drive new sales opportunities. These trips may include overnight stay and multi-day travel.
• Build dealer relationships with owner/principals, in-store salespeople, service technicians, and others within the dealer’s business.
• Hande dealer issues by working with internal SHARP team members in chargebacks, accounts receivable and service.
• Coordinate with their assigned SHARP sales leader on all aspects to ensure the greatest success for our SHARP brand and products.
• Provide timely updates to management on performance, opportunities, concerns, key dealer sales reps/contacts and needs like training, pricing, meetings, etc. to drive growth and achievement of the dealer's primary objectives and SHARP's quota performance.
• Assist the AVP of Sales on special projects as requested.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work schedules.
• Comprehensive, family-friendly healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision).
• 401k retirement plan with a competitive match and plenty of financial support tools.
• Employee Assistance Plan to care for you and your family's mental and behavioral health, balance, and support.
• Financial protection for you and your family (life insurance and disability insurance)
• Rewarding and wholistic wellness program.
• Training, professional development, and mentorship
• Full suite of voluntary insurance benefits for financial planning (auto, home, ID protection and legal)
• Dynamic culture eager to innovate, enhance diversity, and work smarter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level