Director of Sales

Company: DRB Systems
Location: Akron
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

Essential Functions: Illustrative duties may include, but are not restricted to, one or more of the following: Provides regular reporting on monthly sales, sales forecasts and target account lists.
Develop an in-depth knowledge of DRB Systems core products and utilize this knowledge to successfully lead sales operations.
Works with the R&D and Marketing teams to help develop new offerings for the target market.
Hires, manages performance, and develops sales representatives by reviewing individual and team action plans, conducting regular "ride alongs", providing coaching and counseling, and ensuring that reps meet activity standards for all aspects of the sales process.
Facilitates regular team meetings.
Establishes strategies to expand customer base in target market.
Tracks sales against budget and maintain profit margin.
Establishes and maintains regular written and in-person communications with the organization's executives, department heads and end users regarding pertinent sales activities.
Monitors customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
Willingness to travel (minimum of 8 days per month) and work with small business entrepreneurs. · Performs all other duties as assigned. Competencies: Project Management - Establishes and maintains processes and systems for successful project execution.
Communication - Present ideas and conveys information clearly and effectively through both verbally and through formal / informal documents. Communicates at an appropriate level for the needs of the audience. Understands clearly and quickly when instructions or orders are received.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional client situations; Responds promptly to client needs; Solicits client feedback to improve service; Meets commitments.
Ethics and Values - Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times. Acts in line with those values. Rewards the right values and disapproves of others. Practices what he/she preaches.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure.
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivates, develops, and directs people as they work, identifies the best people for the job. · Active Listening - Gives full attention to what other people are saying, takes time to understand the points being made, asks questions as appropriate, and does not interrupt at inappropriate times. · Strategic Agility -Sees ahead clearly. Anticipates future consequences and trends accurately. Has broad knowledge and perspective. Is future oriented, articulately paints credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods. Creates competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans. Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages at least four regional sales representatives. Qualifications and Requirements: Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Experience: 3-5 years experience in sales management role required.
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft operating systems. Salesforce or similar CRM experience preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid United States Driver's license. Must have own personal credit card to use for travel with a minimum of $2,000 credit
Other Requirements: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements. Willingness to travel (minimum of 8 days per month) and work with small business entrepreneurs. Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the individual must be able to remain in a stationary position for 90 percent of the time. The individual needs to occasionally move about inside the office. They constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, fax machine, and computer printer. They must be able to exchange accurate information with customers, employees while interacting. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 15 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this Job, the individual is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The individual frequently works in a controlled climate. The individual is frequently required to travel by automobile and occasionally required to travel by a commercial airline.

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