Regional Sales Manager - ProAV (Great Lakes)

ViewSonic; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Company provided equipment

Job summary

The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for all sales activities in support of named Regional & National AV channel partners for ViewSonic. The ideal candidate will have established relationships at top AV system integrators and reside in a centrally located city, enabling travel across the Midwest.

You will drive growth by expanding ViewSonic’s AV channel with projectors, large format displays, interactive displays, and digital signage products.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Marketing, Business Administration or other appropriate discipline.
• 5 years sales management experience in the AV channel.
• CTS Certification, preferred.
• Demonstrated the ability to promote growth in territory/account.
• Passionate for technology.
• Self-starter with the ability to make a substantial number of calls, maintains a fast pace.
• Travel readiness with excellent time management.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding and relationships within the AV consultant community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow key accounts as assigned; maintain/increase volume.
• Develop and implement account-based marketing plans and ROI reviews.
• Target strategic customers; initiate fresh programs and improve communications.
• Build strong relationships with top management and drive programs.
• Maintain a defined sales strategy for all accounts in the region.
• Manage inventory, returns, and credit memos with documentation.
• Grow skills and maintain product knowledge, competition awareness, and training.
• Support sales leadership by refining strategies and maintaining communications.
• Contribute to budget development and cost control with corporate.
• Report pricing, product introductions, and promotions to corporate.
• Attend trade shows, conduct seminars, and give executive-level presentations; travel extensively.

Skills

Sales management

AV channel

LED Display

Projection

Digital signage

Large format displays

Interactive displays

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS degree in Marketing, Business Administration or other appropriate discipline

CTS Certification

Job description

Supervision

Reports to: National Sales Manager, ProAV

Supervision

Reports to: National Sales Manager, ProAV

Come grow with us!

Working at ViewSonic is a unique opportunity to do rewarding, meaningful, high-visibility work for a global leader in visual technology. At ViewSonic, we are celebrating 36 years of excellence, carrying on the same entrepreneurial spirit and innovation we’ve had since 1987. Our brand and products are well known throughout the industry. As a result, we are growing quickly and are looking for energetic, motivated team members to expand our nest.

Your Role and Impact

The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for all sales activities in support of named Regional & National AV (Audio/Video) Channel Partner(s). The ideal candidate will have established relationships at the top AV System Integrators in the Northeast region, and live in one of the noted centrally located cities. Individual will be tasked with developing ViewSonic’s AV Channel with a focus on selling projectors, large format displays, interactive displays and digital signage products.

Day To Day Responsibilities

• Develop and grow key accounts as assigned. Responsible for maintaining and increasing volume levels with existing assigned accounts
• Develop and implement innovative account-based marketing plans and activities. Review marketing investments and ROI, and responsibility for the investment of ADF funds
• Selective targeting of strategic customers in the assigned areas - instituting fresh programs, improving communication between ViewSonic and the target companies
• Develop a strong relationship with the highest levels of management within each assigned account. Translate this relationship into an ability to go to the top when instituting programs and initiatives
• Maintain a well-defined sales strategy for all accounts in defined region
• Effectively manage inventory levels, returns, stock adjustments, and defective return ratios. Effectively manage all required credit memos and follow-up documentation
• Grow skills to and maintain a high level of job and product knowledge, competition, teamwork, communication, creativity, productivity, time management, career development plans, ongoing sales training, etc
• Support the Director of Sales and upper management by assisting in reviewing and/or modifying existing strategies and tactics, establishing and maintaining good communication with all levels of the organization
• Improve development of future budgets, working with corporate to reduce expenses and maintain maximum levels of operational efficiencies
• Contribute to the development of future marketing and sales programs by regularly reporting to corporate competitive pricing information, new product introductions, and promotional activities
• Attend trade shows, conduct seminars, participate in sales events, conduct product training and do executive level presentations as required. Extensive travel as required.

Your Profile

• BA/BS degree in Marketing, Business Administration or other appropriate discipline
• 5 years sales management experience in the AV channel, specifically managing AV channel accounts for LED Display, projection, digital signage, large format & interactive displays or other related products
• CTS Certification, preferred
• Demonstrated the ability to promote growth in territory/account and drive growth in sales
• Passionate for technology
• Self-starter with the ability to make a substantial number of calls, handles a high volume of activities, and maintain a continuing fast pace
• Accustomed to business travels, excellent time management and a demonstrated ability to maintain accurate, detailed records
• Must possess excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding and relationships within the AV consultant community

What’s In It For You

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance options
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Company provided equipment

Work Environment & Requirements

• Travel: 60% travel in the Midwest region
• Environment: This is a field sales position; the environment is usually on the road visiting customers and prospects. Home office is the standard office environment.
• Physical Effort: Work requires frequent physical demands in terms of maintaining a continuous and rigorous pace and extensive travel.
• Hazards: Negligible, little or no exposure to hazards

At ViewSonic, our mission is to provide excellence in visual experience by combining, products, solutions, and ecosystem developments. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment for all employee-partners. ViewSonic does not discriminate on any basis covered by appropriate law, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.