District Sales Manager

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a District Sales Manager for a remote role with 80% local travel. You will drive distributor recruitment, coach a team of field sales professionals, and manage routes across the territory.

The position requires a BA in business or related field, 5+ years in route/field sales, 2+ years of multi-person management, and knowledge of the local automotive repair market. Travel and training are integral parts of the role.

Qualifications

• BA in business or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of route/field sales experience.
• Minimum 2 years of management experience directing multiple field/route sales professionals.
• Knowledge of local automotive repair market and experience recruiting new talent.

Responsibilities

• Achieve annual operating plan by working with distributors to increase route averages and recruit new distributors into the territory.
• Conduct FEMs every 60 days to coach and support distributors.
• Lead work-withs (truck ride-alongs) 3-4 days per week for coaching.
• Coordinate two weeks of training at start and during new starts.
• Attract and retain distributors into the Mac Tools business.
• Conduct new franchisee training (2-week ride-along) and set up new trucks.
• Perform visits to develop/coach as directed by leadership.
• Lead monthly Field Excellence Meetings with the district.

Skills

Distributor recruitment

Coaching distributors

Field sales leadership

Route/field sales

Training new distributors

Education

BA in business or related field

Job description

District Sales Manager - Remote Location - 80% Local travel required

Come make the world and accelerate your success. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job

As a District Sales Manager, you’ll be part of our Mac Tools team working as a virtual employee. You’ll get to:

• Achieve annual operating plan by working with distributors to increase route averages and recruiting new distributors into the territory
• Conduct FEMs (Field Excellence Meetings) every 60 days (6x a year). This involves lifting more than 10 pounds of product of totes to showcase to customers
• Conduct effective work-withs (truck ride a-longs) 3-4 days per week to provide coaching and support to distributors in the territory
• This will also include 2 weeks of training in the beginning and potentially 2 weeks at a time when assisting with a new start
• Attract and retain distributors into the Mac Tools business
• Conduct new franchisee training (2-week ride-along for new Distributors). Setup new start truck, pushing and pulling involved (Product and toolboxes).
• Revisits as needed to develop/coach as directed by Regional Manager and Regional Business Analyst
• Conducts Field Excellence Meetings monthly with entire district
• Participate at Student Tech shows
• Manage regional credits and adjustments
• Perform route surveys for all new starts as well as surveys at the request of the Regional Manager

The Person

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• BA in business or related field
• Prior experience in the mobile tool sales industry and Knowledge of the local automotive repair market
• Demonstrated success in recruiting new talent into an organization
• Prior experience as a small business owner or in coaching and mentoring small business owners
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of route/field sales experience and
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of management experience directing multiple field/route sales professionals
• Must be able to lift more than 10 pounds. This includes bending, twisting and pushing

Compensation

The Total Target Cash Compensation range for this position is $84,000.00 - $135,200.00. This is the lowest to highest total target cash compensation range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Total target cash compensation offered may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. This role is eligible for a sales incentive plan or commission. Therefore, the total target cash compensation range is inclusive of base salary and target variable cash compensation. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The target cash compensation range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The cash compensation range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k),Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k),Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

Company Culture & Growth

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to: Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal. Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices. What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Career Opportunities & Development

Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

Additional Information

Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov) For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.