District Sales Manager manages and directs a sales force to achieve sales and profit goals within a district. Designs and recommends sales and marketing programs and sets short- and long-term sales strategies. Being a District Sales Manager requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area. Typically reports to a regional sales manager. The District Sales Manager supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/ production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. Thorough knowledge of department processes. To be a District Sales Manager typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor.
District Sales Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a District Sales Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Exercise rooftop & ladder safety precautions;
- Monitor and pursue all projects to ensure closure of orders – revise quotations as necessary to secure order;
- Follow jobsite safety standards as prescribed by contractor or building owner;
- Interface with customers and other company personnel to determine proper equipment for application;
- Working with company resources, develop effective and competitive solutions to apply our products to resolve identified customer needs and issues;
- Communicate market and/or competitive information to drive marketing and sales activities;
- Credit administration, including assisting the Credit Manager, as required, in maintaining all accounts in a “current” or “acceptable” status;
- Working in collaboration with sales and/or marketing team, develop sales tools needed to promote and sell our products;
- Identify and develop markets and opportunities to meet company sales objectives and facilitate business growth;
- Planning for (weekly) prospecting and then providing reports / updates;
- Demonstrate competence in the operation of the Sales & Design and Company designated Field Design programs;
- Assure that pivot systems are properly designed, installed and the customers satisfied;
- Maintain constant awareness of competitive product or selling strategy changes, reporting their actions immediately to the U.S. Sales Manager;
- Submit call reports and itineraries to the U.S. Sales Manager no later than the following Tuesday of the week traveled;
- Supervises and trains new Agents in work procedures and policies.
Requirements:
- Must possess persuasive communications skills, a fortitude to sell and compete in wireless industry;
- Experience in selling and applying equipment within the Plastics Industry;
- Set up new sales representatives, distributors, and accounts;
- Willing to learn and be able to expand extensive knowledge about Russell Cellular and Verizon Wireless products and services;
- General office skills;
- An inner drive to excel;
- 5 years of experience in technical sales of capital equipment;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel /PowerPoint) and comparable Customer Relationship Management software;
- 1 Years Management Experience, Multi-unit Preferred;
- Experience in hiring and training employees;
- Proven track record of exceeding sales objectives;
- Point of sale system;
- Experience in coaching teams;
- Competency in PC.