Sales Development Manager

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in Dayton, OH seeks an experienced sales leader to set branch direction, manage key customer relationships, and drive revenue growth. You will align sales programs with corporate strategy and lead a high-performing team.

The role requires 7+ years of B2B sales, 5+ years in sales leadership, and strong negotiation and presentation skills; travel locally or overnight is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of demonstrated successful sales experience preferably in a complex solutions or B2B environment.
• 5 or more years of proven sales leadership and management experience.
• Strong leadership and teambuilding skills.
• Requires local or overnight travel.
• Ability to lift/carry laptop or IPad and other sales materials up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed monthly and annual sales goals and expense control objectives.
• Determine the long- and short-term goals and direction for the branch based on overall organizational strategy.
• Know the key accounts within assigned territory and build relationships to grow sales and revenue.
• Collaborate with Sales, Segment, Marketing and Product teams to optimize resources.
• Attract, recruit, and retain top talent and lead a high performance sales team.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team building

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Windows XP

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Internet

Job description

Accountabilities

• Meet or exceed monthly and annual sales goals and expense control objectives
• Determine the long- and short-term goals and direction for the branch based on overall organizational strategy.
• Know the key accounts within assigned territory, understand their needs and build and use relationships in those key customer accounts to grow sales and revenue
• Identify competitive threats and develop effective countermeasures
• Collaborate with Sales, Segment, Marketing and Product teams to optimize utilization of resources
• Develop key contacts and business relationships with members of the business unit and key support providers within the LexisNexis organization
• Develop and deliver an effective branch business plans, including accurate revenue forecasts
• Ensure skills of our sales professionals are in line with the demands of the marketplace and company sales objectives, including product knowledge, key process knowledge, knowledge of the competition, sales techniques, relationship building, making effective sales presentations and negotiation skills
• Translate company and departmental sales objectives into sales programs and initiatives
• Attract, recruit, and retain top talent.
• Motivate and lead a high performance sales team
• Provide leadership and management to ensure adoption and practice of the Reed Elsevier core values.
• Define measurable expectations of each role within the branch.
• Evaluate performance against expectations of all staff.
• Utilize and reinforce all required sales processes, tools and systems
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• At least 7 years of demonstrated successful sales experience preferably in a complex solutions or B2B environment
• 5 or more years of proven sales leadership and management experience
• Strong leadership and teambuilding skills
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and across the organization to achieve group and organizational goals
• Understanding and expertise in computer hardware and software including Windows XP, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and the Internet
• Strong time management, organizational and forecasting skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as presentation skills
• Solid negotiation skills and the ability to network effectively both internally and externally 1
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Executive level communication and presentation skills
• Requires local or overnight travel
• Ability to lift/carry laptop or IPad and other sales materials up to 25 lbs

LexisNexis Legal & Professional (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its LexisNexis services. Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional harnesses leading-edge technology and world-class content, to help professionals work in faster, easier and more effective ways. Through close collaboration with its customers, the company ensures organizations can leverage its solutions to reduce risk, improve productivity, increase profitability and grow their business.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $74,100 - $137,600. Total Target Cash Range: $113,900 - $211,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. Pay mix between base and variable pay varies based on sales role; please discuss with the recruiter.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world. Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what's possible for the way our customers work and to advance what's possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.