Regional Sales Manager

gtweed; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene, Tweed seeks a Regional Sales Manager to lead sales activity in its global organization. You will develop and retain top sales talent, coach teams, and drive revenue aligned with corporate plans.

The role requires strong consultative selling skills and strategic planning capabilities. You will collaborate with the Global Senior Sales Manager and Director, Industry Sales, covering domestic and international accounts, with 50–70% travel.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of consultative or solution-based commercial experience with leadership capabilities.
• Technical knowledge to understand product applications and represent products positively.
• Ability to manage in a multicultural, multinational environment and mobilize high-performance teams.
• Proven ability to communicate, present and influence at all levels and delegate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Select, develop and retain top sales talent to support regional sales objectives.
• Work with Global Senior Sales Manager and Director, Industry Sales to implement strategic plans to meet sales objectives.
• Ensure coverage of customer base with Outside/Inside Sales and channel partners.
• Manage and grow regional account base to achieve revenue, profitability and market share targets.
• Maintain contacts within the industry to promote Greene, Tweed technology and capabilities.
• Deliver accurate regional sales forecast and communicate deviations to management.
• Participate in sales negotiations.
• Conduct regular one-on-one and regional team meetings to coach and develop staff.

Skills

Sales leadership

Consultative selling

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Cross-cultural communication

Travel readiness

Coaching people

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Select, develop and retain top sales talent in support of regional sales objectives, provide timely coaching and feedback to drive performance results and reinforce key principles of effective Territory Management and consultative selling techniques.
• Work with Global Senior Sales Manager (where applicable) and Director, Industry Sales to develop and implement strategic plans and tactics that translate into meeting agreed upon industry and territory sales objectives, including specific target dates and accountabilities.
• Ensure coverage of customer base implementing territory management models inclusive of Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Channel Partners and cross functional resources where appropriate.
• Manage and grow regional account base to achieve, revenue, profitability and share gain targets aligned with corporate, industry and product line business plans.
• Maintain high level contacts within the industry to promote Greene, Tweed technology and capabilities, creating customer demand.
• Deliver accurate regional sales forecast in support of strategic business planning process. Communicate deviations from plan in a timely manner to Global Senior Sales Manager (where applicable), Director Industry Sales, and cross functional teams, ensuring appropriate operation response to meet market demand.
• Participate in sales negotiations, as appropriate.
• Conduct regular one on one and regional team meetings to assesses performance to plan and deliver appropriate ongoing coaching to drive employee development and success

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications: Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a technical discipline, or comparable experience.

Skills and Experience

• 7 to 10 years of proven consultative or solution based commercial experience, with demonstrated leadership capabilities, including people development/coaching, objective setting and performance management skills
• Technical Knowledge - Must have the capability to understand the technical applications of our products and represent products positively.
• Ability to manage effectively in a multicultural, multinational environment and mobilize high performance teams
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including the delegation of tasks and holding others accountable
• Proven ability to translate market trends into sales forecast
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Cultural knowledge, cognizance and understanding of acceptable behavioral practices and cultural differences in the business and social environment.
• Ability to travel 50-70% of time (domestic and international)
• Must have a valid driver's license

Job Environment

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (46-100%)
• Sitting Frequently (46-100%)
• Lifting Up to 25lbs without assistance
• Carrying Up to 15lbs without assistance
• Walking Frequently (46-100%)
• Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)
• Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Mental Requirements

• Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%)
• Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a significant impact
• Supervise Frequently (46-100%)
• Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%)
• Organize Frequently (46-100%)
• Read/Write Frequently (46-100%)
• Communication Frequently (46-100%)

Work Environment

• High Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
• Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
• Noises Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises)
• Fumes Exposure Rarely (0-15%)

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updat