Sales Manager - IBM National Practice

CDW•Virtual - Illinois, IL

1d•$80,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Manager leads a team of sales professionals operating within a foundational scope in a specific sales segment, driving sales and profit goals through effective team management. This role focuses on day-to-day sales leadership, coaching and developing Account Managers, and delivering short-term sales and services results. The role also requires the Sales Manager to deepen their own functional expertise to better support team performance and customer outcomes. As a leader, you will champion and be accountable for our vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization. We expect leaders to model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and foster a culture of continuous learning. You don’t need deep technical expertise, but you should be comfortable exploring how AI can enhance strategy, decision-making, and team performance. Your role includes guiding others in building confidence and capability with AI tools and practices, while promoting openness to experimentation and shared learning. Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

Requirements

5+ years related experience
0–3 years management experience
Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (5+ years sales management)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Coaching and performance management to foster continuous learning
Effective team management & motivation
CRM tools/software proficiency
Ability to analyze sales data and market trends
Thorough knowledge of CDW’s products/services
Internal applicants must be on LEAP bench

Nice To Haves

Travel up to 20% to customer meetings

Responsibilities

Manage a team of Account Managers, Account Executives and/or Client Executives; hire, train, retain, and develop a diverse team; coach and advise team on sales strategies and performance improvement.
Develop and assign sales plans and territories. Implement operating plans to achieve segment goals.
Oversee customer relationships and ensure superior customer experience. Collaborate with field sales teams and vendor partners.
Monitor and measure team performance.
Has a deep understanding of segment-specific challenges and opportunities. Apply segment plays. Ensure team understands customer needs and offerings.
Demonstrate ability to align with long-term business goals and navigate complex orgs. Apply segment operating plan to team execution. Connect daily activity to targets. Use data to adjust tactics.
Translate CDW’s value into measurable customer outcomes. Coach teams to connect solutions to measurable outcomes. Reinforce sales process discipline.
Develop team capabilities and drive performance. Provides day-to-day coaching. Manage performance. Hire and develop Account Managers.
Lead through transformation and ambiguity. Lead team through change with clarity and accountability. Maintain operating rhythm.
Optimize territory coverage, prioritization, and resource alignment. Execute territory/sales plans; align coverage and priorities within team scope.