Territory Sales Manager

Briggs & Stratton • Village of Ilion, NY

5d • $80,000 - $95,000 • Remote

About The Position

As a Territory Sales Manager, your role will be to expand the profitable sale of a broad range of Ferris products through consultative selling to customers in your assigned territory as well as recruiting new dealers to the Ferris network. You will manage customer expectations through conflict resolution skills, secure customer orders and effectively communicate, implement and execute all applicable company programs to customers. The territory for this role is Lower NY/Hudson Valley/Western CT, and candidates must reside in the region.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Sales or related field OR equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of three years of experience in a sales or customer service position
• Ability to analyze sales trends to identify alternatives that will maximize sales opportunities
• Ability to develop a solid knowledge of Briggs & Stratton products and sales procedures
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse groups of people
• Solid computer skills including understanding of sales software systems, word processing and spreadsheets
• Ability to work independently; solid organizational skills
• Possess a desire to continuously improve through training
• Ability to manage business schedule and territory travel effectively
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
• Valid Drivers License
• Ability to travel within region/territory 50%, including overnight when applicable
• Able to safely load, secure, and operate a variety of company equipment and trailers on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

• Expereinced and driven by dealer acquisition and development
• Motivated to win
• Customer focused

Responsibilities

• Presenting sales & marketing programs to secure new and existing orders from customers; developing business partnerships with new and existing customers
• Maintaining a level of service and communication of customers by a regular and consistent call cycle, to include phone contact as well as personal visits
• Recruiting new customers based on market potential and company strategy and objectives
• Interfacing with assigned management and support personnel as necessary for consistent, open communication, customer support, implementation of company programs and achievement of territory and company goals and objectives
• Meeting territory goals/objectives based on a business plan; maintains (revise & update) on an ongoing basis as necessary; implements same
• Controlling and reducing selling costs thru efficient customer ranking, routing, planning and expense control
• Reviewing and analyzing sales and marketing data to promote sales, determine customer needs and provide forecasting information; communicates trends and opportunities
• Promoting the sell-thru of customer commitments thru advertising, planning and implementation of group ad campaigns and promoting individual customers. advertising & sound merchandising practices

Benefits

• The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

What This Job Offers

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