Sales Manager Texas

Freudenberg Group•Manchester, TN

About The Position

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Work with the Upper management to establish a sales strategy that will provide and ensure for increased profitable sales. Review performance against operating plans and standards. Build a personal relationship at an appropriate level of management at each account. Lead by example. Remain as visible as possible, to both staff and customers, and personally demonstrate the work and service ethic necessary for growing sales in a competitive environment. As required, work closely with the NA Sales Manager in the development and execution of marketing plans and programs, both short and long range, to ensure the profit growth and expansion of the company’s products and services. Obtain accurate information from the customer to ensure the quoting process is both accurate and timely. Work with the staff to ensure fast and efficient customer service. Resolve customer complaints regarding products and services. Assess customer sales and trends to help provide accurate forecasts. As necessary, research, analyze and monitor the progress of products, pricing policy and product packaging to ensure the timely adjustment of marketing strategy and plans to meet changing market and competitive conditions. Create, analyze and control sales budget and expenditures to conform to budgetary requirements established by senior management. Remain aware of competitive products, their selling strategies, and industry changes. Must live in Plano, TX area Focus to be on Toyota but will also have additional customers that will require travel Other duties as assigned Qualifications: 7 or more years of successful OEM automotive sales and management experience, with exposure to a broad base of OEM accounts. A basic understanding of plastics and related manufacturing processes. Experience developing new products for OEM customers. Demonstrated computer skills in MS Word, Power Point and Excel The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. VIAM Manufacturing Inc. Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Requirements

7 or more years of successful OEM automotive sales and management experience, with exposure to a broad base of OEM accounts.
A basic understanding of plastics and related manufacturing processes.
Experience developing new products for OEM customers.
Demonstrated computer skills in MS Word, Power Point and Excel
Must live in Plano, TX area

Responsibilities

Work with the Upper management to establish a sales strategy that will provide and ensure for increased profitable sales.
Review performance against operating plans and standards.
Build a personal relationship at an appropriate level of management at each account.
Lead by example.
Remain as visible as possible, to both staff and customers, and personally demonstrate the work and service ethic necessary for growing sales in a competitive environment.
As required, work closely with the NA Sales Manager in the development and execution of marketing plans and programs, both short and long range, to ensure the profit growth and expansion of the company’s products and services.
Obtain accurate information from the customer to ensure the quoting process is both accurate and timely.
Work with the staff to ensure fast and efficient customer service.
Resolve customer complaints regarding products and services.
Assess customer sales and trends to help provide accurate forecasts.
As necessary, research, analyze and monitor the progress of products, pricing policy and product packaging to ensure the timely adjustment of marketing strategy and plans to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
Create, analyze and control sales budget and expenditures to conform to budgetary requirements established by senior management.
Remain aware of competitive products, their selling strategies, and industry changes.
Other duties as assigned