Branch Sales Manager

TruGreen; Erie (Erie County); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TruGreen in Erie, PA is seeking an experienced Branch Sales Manager to lead a high-performing sales team and expand the local customer base. You will develop branch sales plans, execute marketing programs, and guide staff to maximize revenue while maintaining TruGreen standards.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to travel across the market to drive growth and customer satisfaction. A bachelor's degree or related sales experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2-3 years of related experience in lawn/horticulture agronomic field or equivalent.
• Proven experience in sales.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using sales analytics and CRM tools.
• Ability to travel to all Door to Door routes within the market.

Responsabilités

• Strategic sales planning: develop branch-level sales plans and forecasts.
• Marketing program execution: support door-to-door, mail and field marketing efforts.
• Lead generation: compile lists and assist in closing sales as needed.
• Customer satisfaction: address sales-related complaints and retain customers.
• Training and development: conduct ongoing sales staff training on service and selling techniques.
• Workflow management: set schedules and monitor branch sales performance.
• Staffing and HR: assist in recruiting and evaluating up to 10+ reps.

Connaissances

Sales

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Sales analytics

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree or 2-3 years related experience in lawn/horticulture

Outils

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

3015 McCain Ave, Erie, Pennsylvania 16510TruGreen accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Job Description

Experienced and results-driven Branch Sales Managers lead and enhance all sales activities within their assigned TruGreen branch(es). The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in staffing and guiding a high-performance sales team to increase sales volume, maximize profits, and uphold their TruGreen Commitment. This position involves devising strategic plans to expand our customer base within the local marketing area.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sales Planning: Develop comprehensive sales plans and forecasts at the branch level. Maintain rigorous control over sales outcomes to ensure the attainment of sales objectives within budgetary constraints.
• Marketing Program Execution: Collaborate in the execution of various marketing programs, such as door-to-door, direct mail, inside, and outside marketing, to drive profit growth and the expansion of TruGreen's services. Share valuable local market insights and customer feedback with the TruGreen Marketing team.
• Lead Generation: Compile lists of potential customers to generate sales leads. Utilize information from direct mail campaigns, advertisements, community events, trade shows, business seminars, and other sources. Additionally, provide support in closing sales as required.
• Customer Satisfaction: Address customer complaints related to sales and service. Analyze and manage new sale cancellation requests to proactively retain customers.
• Training and Development: Organize and conduct ongoing training for sales personnel, focusing on customer service skills, effective selling techniques, and adherence to safety policies and procedures.
• Workflow Management: Establish and oversee work procedures, create work schedules, and facilitate workflow to optimize efficiency. Monitor and report on the hourly, daily, and weekly sales performance of each team member.
• Performance Standards: Develop, implement, and maintain performance standards, measurements, and corrective strategies to ensure the realization of approved plans and objectives within the sales organization.
• Staffing and HR Management: Lead the recruiting, interviewing, and staffing of 10 or more peak reps. Evaluate staff performance, provide salary recommendations, and enforce disciplinary actions in accordance with company policies.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 2 - 3 years of related experience in the lawn/horticulture agronomic field required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience in sales.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using sales analytics and CRM tools.
• Ability to travel to all Door to Door routes within the market.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of the organization, products, and/or services
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements
• Proven leadership and ability to drive sales teams
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, and volume
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, specialists, customers, and the general public
• Ability to define customer problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Other required knowledge skills and abilities include but are not limited to: Attention to Detail, Organizational skills, Adaptability, and Flexibility.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to:
• Sit, stand, and walk
• Use hands and arms to handle, feel, or reach
• Speak and hear
• Use close vision abilities
• Occasionally required to:
• Lift or move up to 25 lbs.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Noise level:

Low to moderate

Adverse Conditions:

Minimal

Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English is required.

You MUST BE physically located in the United States while performing this job.

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