VP of Sales
About The Position
Founded in 1989, AKE Safety Equipment (AKE.com) has grown into a market-leading fire safety equipment manufacturing and sales company. We operate on a national scale with a large network of sales representatives and dealers. AKE Safety Equipment – makers of STOP-FYRE® The World’s BEST Fire Extinguisher®– is currently looking for a VP of Sales to grow a team of successful sales managers in the U.S. Our target customers are farmers in all agriculturally productive areas of the U.S. AKE’s mission and values are simple: We’re in business for the right reasons - to help people and to save property, livelihoods and lives. As VP of sales you will be developing and executing company sales strategy, driving revenue growth, leading and mentoring sales managers, setting targets, managing budgets, and collaborating cross-functionally with marketing and product to align on business goals, focusing on high-level strategy, forecasting, and market expansion rather than day-to-day deal closing. We are looking for strategic leaders, using data to manage key accounts, and develop our sales managers. This is a salary position which includes a base salary with very high upside (commission and significant performance bonuses).
Requirements
- Must be able to prove they are a champion leader and successful at building champion sales managers.
- 5 + years of related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing 1099 Independent Contractors is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing company sales strategy
- Driving revenue growth
- Leading and mentoring sales managers
- Setting targets
- Managing budgets
- Collaborating cross-functionally with marketing and product to align on business goals
- Focusing on high-level strategy, forecasting, and market expansion rather than day-to-day deal closing
- Using data to manage key accounts
- Onboard , a team of highly producing outside sales representatives.
- Responsible for the successful execution of strategic business plans so that their sales manager’s goals are achieved on target and on budget.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
