Sales Manager
, CA, United States
Title: Sales Manager Location: Remote, ON, CA, L5J 1K2
****Basic Function****
Reporting to the District Sales Manager, Central Region, the Senior Sales Manager will be responsible for managing and growing a designated territory on Ontario (Greater Toronto Area ad Northern Ontario), which includes developing a sales funnel, managing the sales cycle, and driving growth through a solutions based sales model. This position will focus on various commercial and industrial industries within the defined geographic sales territory, and will have a strong focus on supporting and managing several key national head office relationships.
****Job Duties****
* Ability to develop and implement effective sales strategies and tactics in order to generate, qualify, and close leads to deliver on growth targets
* Develop strong relationships with customers in order to both maintain and grow existing business
* Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders in order to successfully roll out new business
* Develop strong networks and expertise within the industry to gain knowledge, contacts and leads
* Ability to successfully operate in a technical industry and customer base
* High level of customer service focus
* Ability to operate within a CRM system such as SalesForce to ensure sales activity is managed and up to date
* Learn and operate within the parameters of the Account-based sales process
* Special assignments, projects or tasks as assigned by the Manager
****Experience****
* Minimum 5 years of Business to business (B2B) sales experience with a strong track record of delivering on growth targets.
* Previous experience in formulating and executing key client account plans with a focus on a solution-selling methodology
* Experience within the lubricants or oil and gas industry is preferred
* Preference for technical sales experience and knowledge in the commercial and industrial lubricants industry
****Education Level****
* Post-secondary education required however, a combination of education and experience may be considered
* Bachelors degree in Business or Engineering preferred
****Required Skills****
* Exceptional sales and business development aptitude
* Strong Interpersonal / non-authoritative leadership skills
* Ability to deal effectively with customers at various levels, including field operations, area supervisors, maintenance personnel and senior management
* Knowledge of selling through an Associate or Distributor network
* Strong negotiation skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Self-driven and results-focused
* Ability to measure and document results in a sales environment
* Comfortable and confident in writing and delivering presentations
* Mechanical aptitude and/or interest
* Computer literacy to ensure efficient communication and maintenance of accounts
* A focus on proactive continuous improvement and initiative in order to maximize value to customers.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams as well as working independently with minimal supervision
* Experience using SAP and customer relationship management (CRM) mobile sales is preferred
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