Minnesota/North Dakota State Sales Manager

Dinges Fire Company; Rochester (MN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinges Fire Company seeks a State Manager to lead sales efforts within Minnesota. This remote position involves building relationships with fire departments and managing independent sales reps. Ideal candidates should have a background in firefighting and strong managerial skills, with the ability to adapt to changing responsibilities.

Benefits

Flexible work-from-home options

Qualifications

• Background as a firefighter is essential.
• Experience managing sales representatives and recruiting required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with fire departments across the state.
• Independent work in a remote sales capacity.
• Recruit and onboard new sales reps.

Skills

Managerial skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Web-based sales programs

Social media

Job description

Dinges Fire State Manager Job Description

The Dinges Fire State Manager position is one of the most important roles within the company. We seek a dynamic, responsible, and proactive team player who can exceed sales goals. The way the State Manager interacts with and motivates their team directly impacts the growth of the state and Dinges Fire as a whole.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

• This position requires a manager who understands the word ‘FLUID’. Dinges Fire is a growing company, and responsibilities may evolve. Adaptability and resilience are essential.
• Must have a firefighter background and a thorough understanding of Fire Department and EMS needs. We are Firefighters selling to Firefighters!
• The role involves weekly travel within the assigned state, attending meetings at the Amboy home office several times a year, and participating in fire shows as needed. Building relationships with fire departments and the sales team across the state is crucial.
• This is a remote sales position. The State Manager must be capable of growing business independently without daily in-person oversight, with a dedicated home office space.
• Must work diligently to ensure every Fire Department Chief and decision-maker in the state is familiar with you, providing excellent customer service. Building these relationships is a significant goal.
• The role requires experience managing 1099 distributors/sales reps and personnel, including recruiting and onboarding new 1099 sales reps to cover the assigned state comprehensively.
• Strong managerial skills, along with excellent oral and written communication skills, are necessary.
• Ideal candidates will have excellent people skills and enjoy working within a team environment.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and comfort with web-based sales programs and social media, is required.
• It is ideally preferred that the State Manager resides within the assigned state.

Flexible work-from-home options are available.