Regional Sales Manager SE}

ARCH•Bloomfield Township, MI

About The Position

Manages sales activities of organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. This position is responsible for the sale of the organization's products in a specified region or major geographical area and provides ongoing support to product distribution channel.

Requirements

Master's degree or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Office Word Processing software.

Nice To Haves

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions.
Judgement - Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; makes timely decisions.
Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements strategic sales plans to accommodate corporate goals.
Assists sales team with organizational skills, account strategies, territory planning and administrative responsibilities to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is maintained.
Develops and increases sales revenue to meet assigned targets.
Becomes actively involved in interviewing and selecting new members of sales team. Assists with orientation and sales training programs.
Acts as a resource to sales team in contract opportunities and proposals.
Assists sales team with contract negotiations, closing the sale and developing marketing plans for contract accounts.
Assists with the planning of sales exhibits.
Attends trade shows.
Participates in education and training conferences on selling and marketing programs.
Coordinates and assists in leading sales meetings to include site selection and agenda preparation.
Keeps informed of new products, services and other general information of interest to customers.
Checks on competitive activity and develops new methods of attaining new business and assisting sales team in attaining new accounts.
Troubleshoots problems regarding products provided.
Answers questions from sales team and customers and handles complaints.
Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.