Territory Manager- Landscape Products Group

SMITH TURF & IRRIGATION LLC

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About The Position

Smith Turf & Irrigation is the leading distributor and retailer in the golf, grounds and landscaping industry. We offer a comprehensive selection of equipment, irrigation and landscape products and support our customers with technical expertise and service.
Since 1925, Smith Turf has built an unmatched reputation for outstanding customer care, service and support across North and South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. STI is a family-owned business that believes in working as a team and fosters a family-oriented culture.

The Territory Manager for Landscape & Grounds is responsible for the performance of the outside sales for their assigned accounts and management of the selling activities of STI LPG Account Executives assigned to them. This position is to be based in the Greensboro, North Carolina market and is responsible for the entire state of North Carolina.

Requirements

• Degree in Business / Management discipline or relevant green industry experience preferred
• Strong negotiation and selling skills
• 4 or more years of managerial experience including leadership, recruitment, issue resolution, team motivation and team building preferred
• 4 to 7 years of experience in landscape and irrigation industry preferred
• Outstanding communication in all forms, leadership skills
• Understand and can execute strategic sales plans
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals, such as debits, credits, accounts receivable/payable and budgets
• Expert level knowledge of irrigation, landscape lighting, central control systems, drainage and landscape products and practices
• Excellent understanding of product inventory management
• Overnight travel requirement: Mostly constrained to be within the State of North Carolina and estimated to be less than 30%.

Nice To Haves

• Industry professional/technical certifications a plus (i.e. CID, CLIA, CIC)

Responsibilities

• Achieving Sales Growth Goals
• Be a Team Builder
• Deliver Real Solutions to our Customers
• Market Participation and Engagement

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Referral Program
• Opportunity of Advancement
• Paid Training and Certifications
• Free Counseling Services- EAP
• Product Discounts
• Weekends Off!
• Company vehicle, cell phone, laptop, fuel card

What This Job Offers

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