Manager - Sales

CSS; Argentina; On-site; ARS 1,080,000 - 1,320,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS is seeking a Manager – Sales to provide strategic direction and leadership to achieve sales and profit goals within Argentina. You will design and implement sales and marketing programs and set short- and long-term sales strategies, managing a team and a single location with up to $50 million in revenue.

You will partner with Marketing, forecast sales volumes, and develop plans to expand product lines while ensuring strong customer relationships. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business Administration, Engineering, or a relevant field preferred.
• 3+ years of professional sales experience in related industry.
• 1+ year managing staff or sales programs.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers sales plans to ensure quota attainment and customer satisfaction.
• Partners with Marketing to develop and implement sales programs.
• Forecasts and sets annual sales and gross profit plans and quotas.
• Leads and coaches sales staff, recruiting and training as needed.
• Maintains relationships with top customers and drives staff development.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Customer relations

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sales/Business Administration/Engineering

Job description

As a Manager – Sales, you will provide strategic direction and progressive leadership to achieve sales and profit goals within a region, specific line(s) of business or channels. You will design and recommend sales and marketing programs and set short and long-term sales strategies. You will manage a single location with a total sales revenue of up to $50 million and manage a team of direct reports.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and administers sales plans to ensure customer satisfaction, assigned quota attainment, good reference accounts, and highly skilled and motivated staff.
• Partners with Marketing to develop and implement sales marketing programs and initiatives.
• Determines annual sales and gross profit plan by implementing marketing strategies and analyzing trends and results.
• Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing sales quota for territories.
• Projects expected sales volume and profit for existing and new product lines and customers.
• Maintains sales volume, product mix and selling price by keeping current with market supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators and competitors.
• Coordinates order service by directing account representatives and executives on quotations, proposals, project order management techniques, and customer complaint resolution.
• Establishes and adjusts billing margin by monitoring costs, competition and market conditions and negotiating cost side levels.
• Manages sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees.
• Maintains sales staff results by coaching employees, planning, monitoring and appraising job results.
• Develops and maintains relationships with top customers.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.
• Forecasts and communicates intricate details to senior business managers.
• interfaces with internal support departments to establish positive customer experience.
• Partners with suppliers to maintain customer relationships, provides training to staff, and executes marketing programs and initiatives.
• Partners with various internal departments to troubleshoot issues such as inventory and operations

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree - Sales, Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant field preferred
• Prior professional sales experience in related industry/3+ years
• Prior experience with managing a sales team or sales programs/1+ year
• Working knowledge of business and management principles in strategic planning, resource allocation and coordination of people and resources
• Demonstrated verbal, written, analytical, persuasion and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Ability to exercise teamwork, leadership, and flexibility
• Excellent time management and computer skills
• 5 years related industry professional sales
• 2 years managing staff and programs at national, district or regional level
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Working Environment:

Outside Sales – Work is generally performed in an office environment, but employee may need to travel to customer sites or warehouse facilities. Driving may be required for an extended period of time with frequent stops and starts. Can be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.