Regional Vice President

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner! Join Our Team as a Regional Vice President-Sales! The Sales Organization is responsible for selling S&C products, services and solutions across a broad customer base from customer-owned and investor-owned electric utilities, commercial & industrial (C&I) customers, government agencies, distributors, contractors, consultants, and original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The sales organization’s objectives include generating revenue, expanding market share and driving business growth. The Regional Vice President (RVP) is responsible for owning and leading the development, implementation and execution of strategic sales plans that quantify and address the markets within a defined geographic region. Their primary accountability is to meet and exceed revenue, market share and other performance metrics while fostering long-term profitable customer relationships. Additionally, they are expected to periodically report to senior leadership on the region’s performance. The RVP will provide a clear and compelling vision and focused leadership to build a high-performing team of leaders and professionals located throughout the region. They will oversee activities spanning the full sales cycle (forecasting, account planning, sales metrics, order management, etc.). The RVP will also oversee and lead the management of Key Accounts that are headquartered in the region. This includes leading account strategy, performance metrics and executive outreach. The RVP will work with Key Account Managers, Territory Managers, Key Customer Business Development Directors and S&C leadership to champion change management and drive Key Account activities to achieve S&C’s growth plans.

Requirements

Valid driver's license in good standing and clean driving record
Typically seven (7) years of experience in sales leadership and strategic account management or equivalent experience
Typically ten (10) years experience in sales, key account management, business development or related field
Proven track record of success in sales leadership with strong skills in leading end-to-end regional sales strategies, conception through implementation
Demonstrated success in leading and motivating a geographically dispersed sales team to meet and exceed revenue, market share and other performance metrics
Expert knowledge of electrical power systems and demonstrated success in sales leadership within the electric power systems industry
Advanced knowledge of sales, market trends and competitive landscape, with an ability to assess and consider these factors when developing sales strategies
Expert business acumen, entrepreneurial approach, and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve complex issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement
Expert financial acumen and numerical ability  to manage budgets, forecasting, and margins in a sales environment
Proven experience in negotiating and closing complex, high-value deals
Excellent communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels from senior executives to support staff, creative, persuasive and compelling in communicating how solutions meet the needs of each unique customer, and able to successfully present to a variety of audiences, both small face-to-face interactions through large conferences and formal presentations
Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviours and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience
Excellent leadership skills with an ability to lead, guide, motivate and delegate to deliver results, build teams and capabilities, embrace change, drive decisions and results, embrace culture and inclusion and exhibit integrity
Advanced organizational, planning and project management skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, and juggling a heavy volume of diverse projects, including both strategic and tactical assignments
The ability to travel as required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field
Demonstrated experience in CRM systems (Salesforce desirable) maintaining and leveraging data for reporting purposes
Proficient computer skills including experience using Oracle and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)