AV Technology Sales Manager-Higher Education (MW)

Office: Extron USALocation: Chicago, ILDepartment: Sales# of Openings: 1AV TECHNOLOGY SALES MANAGER-HIGHER EDUCATION (MW)*Employees must live within commutable distance to Chicago, IL*Company Overview:Extron is a leading developer and manufacturer of professional AV hardware and software solutions which serve the ever-changing needs of organizations around the world as they strive to better communicate. Each Extron product is carefully engineered to provide best-in-class performance, intuitive operation and exceptional reliability. At Extron, the passion for our products is evidenced by our company culture which encourages innovation and provides opportunities for individual career growth. Our teams develop and release over 100 new products a year and continue to grow our vast patent portfolio.Position Overview:Responsibilities include developing business relationships with all levels of management within the Colleges and University's. Training end users on AV technology products that will advance the development of market solutions.Qualified Candidates will have:5+ years of experience, with a strong technical background, developing accounts and selling project-based, hardware and/or software systems solutionsProven track record of exceeding sales goals.Experience performing initial technical phone support for AV related products.Strong follow up skills supporting clients/end users on support requests, product pricing information, trade-show follow up, system design and literature requests.Working knowledge of procurement policies, information technology procurement needs, and facilities management within a large organization.Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).Strong attention to detail, highly organized, computer literate.Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment.Expertise in AV or electronics industries is a plus.Experience working within a Higher Education and/or K-12 School District environment a plus.BA Degree or equivalent experience.Travel Required.Salary range: $110,000-$140,000. Pay may vary depending on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.