District Sales Manager

Chief Industries; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/time off policies

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education assistance

Paid holidays (8)

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Chief Industries is seeking a District Sales Manager to lead and coordinate the total sales efforts in the assigned district. The role includes recruiting, training, and motivating Chief Dealers to penetrate the market while enforcing company policies across the district.

Responsibilities include travel across the territory, presenting product benefits, negotiating terms, and providing ongoing dealer support. A high school diploma is required, with 3–5 years in sales preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of selling principles, marketing strategy, and customer satisfaction.
• Contact customers to demonstrate products and solicit orders.
• Estimate prices, terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
• Resolve dealer issues and provide ongoing support.
• Identify prospective customers via directories, leads, and trade shows.
• Monitor market conditions and competitor activity.
• Prepare sales budgets and reports; maintain records and expenses.
• Must be willing to travel regularly within the territory; valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, train, and motivate Chief Dealers to penetrate the market.
• Enforce Chief Industries policies with the Chief Dealers in the district.
• Travel frequently across the assigned territory to meet customers and close business.
• Develop and present product recommendations to customers based on their needs.
• Provide post-sale support and resolve issues after contract signings.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networks and events.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer needs assessment

Dealers coordination

Market monitoring

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Managing, directing, and coordinating in a professional manner, the total sales efforts of the assigned district. These responsibilities shall include the recruitment, selection, training, and motivation of qualified Chief Dealers so that they have adequate expertise and experience to penetrate the market in their trade area with Chief products. They are also required to enforce the policies of Chief Industries with the Chief Dealers in the assigned district.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, sales techniques, customer needs assessment, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders.
• Recommend products to customers, based on customers’ needs and interests.
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
• Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms. Effectively articulate the value and quality of Chief Agri’s products.
• Consult with dealers after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and provide ongoing support.
• Identifying prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.
• Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products, prices, and sales.
• Perform administrative duties such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.
• Ability to obtain credit information about prospective customers.
• Requires a significant amount of travel on a regular basis throughout the assigned territory.
• Requires a valid driver’s license, having a passport is also strongly preferred.

Education:

• High School Diploma, or GED, required.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

ABrandof Chief Industries,Chief Agri originated in 1961 and offers a full line of aeration and material handling products to help grain producers minimize storage costs and maximize the selling price of their commodities. Manufactured to exacting standards using heavy-duty materials and innovative designs, Chief grain conditioning, handling, and storage systems are sold throughout the world and have a reputation for providing many long years of dependable service.

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

• Paid vacation/time offpolicies
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Travel Required

Yes . Frequent travel in assigned territory & valid driver's license required.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

MARKETING AND SALES

Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Experience

Required

3-5 years:

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

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