Outside - Manager Sales

SMC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC in Chicago seeks a Sales Manager to lead and mentor the sales team, implement local strategies, and drive market penetration in the territory. The role involves collaborating with marketing, product development, and customer support to meet sales objectives.

Travel is required, and the manager will forecast revenue, manage CRM activity, and report on market trends. A strong background in industrial sales and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with SMC or equivalent industrial sales experience.
• Thorough Sales Management training completed.
• Thorough knowledge of SMC products and procedures.
• Proficient in CRM and computer use; ability to learn new tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, mentor, and motivate a high-performing sales team.
• Set clear performance expectations, sales targets, and KPIs for team members.
• Develop and implement local sales initiatives aligned with national strategy.
• Drive account growth and increased market penetration within territory.
• Forecast sales and manage CRM activity for opportunities and leads.
• Collaborate with marketing, product development, and customer support to align sales efforts.
• Represent SMC at industry trade shows and local events.
• Standardize sales processes and best practices to improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

CRM proficiency

Problem solving

Sales strategy

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Sales Manager position is to perpetuate and implement company strategies and policies to increase sales growth. The Sales Manager will be responsible for managing and directing all sales activities within their designated responsibilities. Additional responsibility is to lead, guide, coach, mentor, and manage the sales team with the goal of increasing market share.

Essential Duties

• Recruit, train, mentor, and motivate a high-performing sales team capable of achieving sales objectives.
• Set clear performance expectations, sales targets, and KPIs for team members.
• Develop and implement local sales initiatives in line with national sales strategy
• Drive account growth and increased market penetration within assigned geographic territory
• Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive offerings
• Monitor sales productivity within assigned geographic territory
• Elevate and report market trends, developments and competitor information to sales management as necessary
• Ensure adherence to all applicable cost control measures
• Accurately forecast sales dollars based on territory account alignment
• Create and manage profitable relationships between distributors, customers, and other SMC representatives
• Training of junior level sales staff in SMC products, industries and customers, as well as sales skills and SMC sales tool use and resource identification
• Conduct distributor training as necessary to ensure proper understanding of SMC products and industries to drive market penetration growth through SMC business partners
• Monitor and leverage your team in CRM activity for sales calls, projects, opportunities, contacts, leads, success reports and tasks assigned
• Development of junior level sales professionals for future management roles – coach, guide, lead
• Represent SMC at industry trade shows and local job fairs
• Define and implement standardized sales processes, methods, and best practices to streamline operations and improve efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and customer support, to align sales efforts with company objectives
• Leverage CRM systems and sales analytics tools to track sales performance, forecast revenue
• Consistent OJT through ride-a-longs with your local team

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast paced environment (including both office and field work)
• Travel with some extended stay away from home
• Physically capable of lifting SMC products and displays up to 50 lbs.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with SMC or equivalent industrial sales experience
• Successfully complete the Sales Management training
• Thorough knowledge of SMC products and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of SMC Sales strategies
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Proficient in the CRM and the use of computers and ability to learn new programs and tools as required
• Clean driving record