Sales Manager- King/Sno County

First American; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO/paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

First American in Seattle is looking for a Sales Manager to oversee a team of Sales Representatives and drive revenue growth. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience, including 3-5 years in a management role. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, collaborating with marketing, and fostering a performance-driven culture. The company offers a diverse, equal opportunity work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of directly related experience in sales management.
• 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships at the management level.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Sales Representatives within a defined sales territory.
• Develop and execute the Sales Strategy for assigned territory.
• Communicate the sales strategy, goals, and sales targets clearly.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop regional marketing content.
• Utilize accountability tools to assess and improve sales performance.
• Actively recruit, retain, and develop talent.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic communication

Project management

Customer relationship management

Team development

Problem resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

Responsible for the planning, development and execution of the sales strategy, revenue generation and growth within a defined sales territory. Manages the activities of the sales team to attain maximum sales volume and develop maximum potential volume from all markets for the division's products and/or services.

What You'll Do

• Leads a team of Sales Representatives within a defined sales territory managing performance, coaching, mentoring, hiring and career development.
• Develops and executes the Sales Strategy for assigned territory by leveraging best practice frameworks, methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Clearly communicate the sales strategy, goals, sales targets and expectations.
• Collaborates with internal marketing teams to develop local, regional and/or divisional marketing content to drive brand awareness to support sales strategy.
• Utilizes a variety of accountability tools to assess/evaluate and take corrective action when needed towards the success of the sales strategy and the execution predetermined expectations of the sales team.
• Actively recruits, retains and develops talent and holds employees accountable for results. Leads change, manages conflict and fosters collaboration.
• Facilitates work and problem resolution between work groups and may lead cross functional/inter‑departmental projects and/or process improvement efforts.
• Develops and modifies policies, processes that impact team.

Knowledge and Skills / Technology Used

• Successful track record designing, developing, and executing complex projects in area of functional expertise.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at the Management level across functional groups and business units. Adeptness to influence the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations, using influence and preventing damage to the relationships.
• Strong capacity to communicate the function's vision and the department's direction and set aligned goals. Provides resources and creates systems to measure results. Familiar with competitor, financial and industry dynamics.
• Drivers and models customer loyalty, manages customer expectations, solicits customer feedback and ensures commitments are met.
• Provides others with reliable information and delivers informative and persuasive presentations. Uses good listening skills and negotiates effectively.
• Collaboratively engages with leaders to create, identify, and implement solutions to further effectiveness of the business.
• High level of business acumen, strategic agility, ability to develop others, and influence change.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Typical Range of Experience

• 5-7 years of directly related experience
• 3-5 years demonstrated experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Demonstrated success establishing, leading and maintaining effective working relationships at the Department Management level.

What We Offer

By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.