Manager - Sales Security Systems (Canada)

WESCO Distribution; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Manager for Sales Security Systems to lead strategic initiatives and drive sales growth in the Canada Region. This role involves managing a sales team and developing marketing programs to achieve ambitious sales targets. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in sales management and strategic planning, with a proven ability to foster relationships with customers and internal teams. Join a forward-thinking company where your leadership skills can shine and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3+ years of professional sales experience in related industry.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers sales plans to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Manages sales staff by recruiting, selecting, and training employees.
• Forecasts and communicates intricate details to senior business managers.

Skills

Sales Management

Strategic Planning

Customer Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Team Leadership

Time Management

Education

High School Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales or Business Administration

Job description

As a Manager - Sales Security Systems, you will provide strategic direction and progressive leadership to achieve sales and profit goals for Wesco’s Inner Range Solution, within the Canada Region. You will be responsible for sales attainment and channel development in the region. 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 50%

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. Travel via airline will also be required. This job will require 50% travel. Can be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.