Territory Sales Manager

The Territory Sales Manager is responsible for managing and expanding KURZ’s customer base within an assigned North American territory. The role focuses on strengthening coverage across existing accounts, reactivating inactive customers, and driving consistent regional growth through disciplined account management and pipeline execution. This position emphasizes expanding existing business while identifying practical new opportunities within the territory. Assigned Region West Coast – California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Oregon, Washington Responsibilities Own commercial performance for all assigned accounts. Protect existing revenue through premium customer service and responsive support. Grow active accounts by strengthening relationships and increasing product/application penetration. Support continuous territory growth through account expansion and inactive account reactivation. Serve as the primary commercial relationship owner for regional customers. Conduct regular customer visits, calls, and business reviews with purchasing, engineering, quality, operations, and leadership contacts. Understand customer applications, future program needs, supplier challenges, and opportunities for Kurz decoration technologies. Ensure timely follow-up on quotes, samples, issues, and project requirements. Develop structured outreach plans for dormant or low‑revenue accounts. Convert reactivated accounts into quotes, trials, opportunities, and active revenue streams. Maintain accurate customer records, meeting notes, next steps, and forecasts in Salesforce. Build a territory pipeline across quote, sample, validation, award, and production stages. Deliver monthly territory reviews covering revenue trends, customer activity, pipeline status, risks, and support needs. Communicate customer expectations clearly and escalate issues when necessary. Coordinate quoting, sample requests, product recommendations, trials, and issue resolution across internal teams. Partner with the Internal Team* for strategic, cross‑territory, multi‑site, or industry‑specific projects. Provide local account knowledge and relationship continuity for supported* initiatives. Support steady‑state transitions after major projects launch within the territory. Approx. 30%-50% Travel as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Skills and Abilities Data Analysis: Ability to analyze sales data, identify trends, and leverage insights to improve the efficiency of sales. Team Leadership: Ability to motivate, lead, and develop a high‑performing sales team. Communication: Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate expectations, provide feedback, and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional departments. Sales Process: Deep understanding of the sales process, including prospecting, needs analysis, presentation, negotiation, and closing. Continuous improvement: Maintain a process optimization mindset. Problem‑Solving: Strong ability to identify errors in process, sales inefficiencies, and implement corrective actions. Decision‑Making: Ability to make data‑driven decisions that improve performance, sales forecasting, and increase revenue. CRM Proficiency: Expertise in using Salesforce or similar CRM software. Familiarity with sales enablement tools and technologies. Budgeting and Financial Management: Experience in managing sales budgets and understanding the financial implications. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kurz