Sales Manager - Security Integration

Preferred Technologies • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Pref-Tech is seeking a Sales Manager to manage and grow a local sales force of Sales Professionals, aiming to expand market share for the Houston office. This role involves managing other Sales Department members and achieving the company's sales goals. Pref-Tech is recognized as a "Top Workplaces" and fosters a family-like culture focused on quality, service, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• At least 5 years of management experience, with at least 3 of those years spent in security integration
• Excellent leadership skills
• Experience in leading and managing with proven ability to lead a team to meet quotas
• Strategic Minded
• Service oriented, caring, and client-focused
• Knowledge and experience in design of Pref-Tech products and services
• In-depth knowledge of products and services that Pref-Tech offers
• Deep understanding of the CRM and processes
• In-depth knowledge of a rapidly changing market that comprises the products and services that Pref-Tech offers
• Self-starter with a positive outlook and a high level of enthusiasm
• Unwavering drive to develop and increase revenues
• Excellent presentation (development and delivery), verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Fluency with Microsoft Office 365 software tools
• Willingness to take on new challenges and build on current skills
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work efficiently without compromising quality or accuracy
• Solution oriented, with exceptional analytical problem-solving skills
• Moderate or better public speaker and strong communicator

Nice To Haves

• 5–7+ years of sales experience, with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• 5-7+ years in a leadership role, such as team leader or sales supervisor.
• Experience engaging with C-suite executives (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.) to negotiate and close high-value deals.
• Proven ability to develop executive-level relationships and influence decision-making at the highest levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach, coach, mentor and train Sales Team Members of all stages
• Understand, maintain, and develop the Pref-Tech sales process
• Direct and coordinate all local sales activities
• Assist the Sales Team in building and maintaining long-term relationships
• Maintain, track, analyze and report quarterly and annual sales goals for the team and individual sales team members
• Understand our ideal customer and how they relate to our products
• Coordinate with marketing on lead generation and initiatives
• Lead project and contract negotiations
• Evaluate Direct Reports use of products, coach and approve as required
• Assist in the planning, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training of new Direct Reports
• Perform quarterly and annual performance reviews for Direct Reports
• Hire, fire and promote the members of your team
• Prepare strategic plans regarding: Daily activities, Lead generation, Customer contact, structure of calls and appointment and follow-up.
• Prepare presentations and sales contracts
• Prepare proposals with detailed scopes of work.
• Manage the bidding process with Sales Team Members and Design Estimators
• Coordinate with Sales Team Members, Design/Estimation and Operations to help shape product and services offerings and processes
• Attend pre-bids, walk, and review jobsites
• Prepare and Coordinate Project Hand-Over Meetings with Operations
• Be a TEAM player
• Make face-to-face presentations
• Identify and resolve client concerns and complaints
• Develop and Maintain Personal Rocks
• Travel as needed for interoffice or customer meetings or needs

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Inclusion in Operational Incentive Program, which shares excess profits as bonuses
• 401K Safe Harbor Plan with matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of annual gross salary (Traditional and Roth options available)
• Health, dental, vision and other elective insurances
• Company Vehicle for Business Only use.

What This Job Offers

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