Regional Sales Mgr Dock Door

Company Description:

Crown Equipment Corporation one of the worlds largest lift truck manufacturers offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and more than 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. Our global sales and service network provides our customers with a local resource for a wide variety of quality material handling equipment fleet management solutions warehouse products and support services to meet their needs anytime anywhere.

Job Posting External

LOCATION:

Duluth Ga. 30097

This position can be located at any branch location in Duluth Ga. and will cover the Southeast and Heartland Regions

JOB PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

Meet or exceed sales goals and financial performance of the Dock & Door product lines within a specified region. Review Dock & Door lines and vendors to provide the best products for sales staff to promote. Assist the regional branch management team in setting and obtaining Dock & Door budgets and sales goals. Gather and provide market information to management as it relates to the current needs of customers and for providing insight into the future needs of the marketplace. Report deficiencies at branch level and recommend corrective actions to implement. This position reports to the General Manager Dock Door.

KEY TASKS

Branch Sales Support Activities

Make sales calls on large projects with the branch Dock & Door salespeople for the purpose of promoting assigned products as well as coaching individual salespeople the best methods of communicating product solutions that address potential customers Dock & Door needs. Assist with specifications for accounts. Provide training to field sales force on product features advantages and benefits along with competitive product information. Work in close collaboration with the companys Branch Management to ensure proper procedures are being followed. Train Branch Sales Management in identifying specific targeted industry segments and target accounts. Participate in the recruiting hiring and training of Dock & Door salespeople at branches within region.

Sales Strategies Development

Plan conduct and participate in sales meetings. Initiate product review meetings with vendor representatives in conjunction with sales meetings. May plan account strategy with territory salespeople individually or with other managers. Confer with manufacturers representatives and maintain communications channels with key personnel. Train salespeople in the quote presentation process and the preparation of proposals. Participate in training of all Dock & Door products to ensure sales force and Dock & Door staff has sufficient product knowledge. Develop consistent product representation and compensation in branches relative to Dock & Door products. Oversee the allocation of resources relative to Dock & Door programs. Review sales orders more than $100000.00 to ensure accuracy and determine if terms and conditions of sale have been met. Evaluate and adjust inventory levels of Dock & Door lines.

Marketing

Collaborate with developing designing creating and evaluating marketing tools to increase product awareness and sales of Dock & Door product offerings. Primary focus includes brochures/marketing material e-blasts and enhancing presence on the web. Determine if other marketing/sales tools would benefit the department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7 years related experience
• Bachelors degree (Business Sales Marketing Management). Non-degree considered if 12 years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED
• Extensive travel (up to 20%)
• Extensive overnight stays (up to 20%)
• Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business > 20% per week (more than 8 hours) and an MVR is required.

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan Flexible Benefits Plan 401K Retirement Savings Plan Life and Disability Benefits Paid Parental Leave Paid Holidays Paid Vacation Tuition Reimbursement and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities

Required Experience:

Manager