Job Purpose
As a Sales Manager, you will oversee the development, coordination and direction of profitable sales within a specified region. Duties include acting as the leader of your territory by managing a team of sales professionals, implementing and fostering corporate initiatives, maintaining supplier relationships and growing Veritiv’s customer base. This position requires a “take the wheel” approach for the entire sales process along with strong skills for intelligence gathering, prospecting, negotiating and account management.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct sales meetings, trainings, and account/pipeline reviews on a regular basis with sales group.
- Create a personal network and represent the organization at business sector events to enhance the company brand.
- Implement sales and marketing strategies to the team which will contribute to achieving the Territory and Regional objectives.
- Set appropriate performance objectives for team members and hold them accountable for achieving these.
- Develop a team of high performers who grow business through new account acquisition and expanding share of wallet.
Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Experience and knowledge in Packaging, Facility Solutions or similar industry is preferred.
- Experience and knowledge of the Agricultural and Produce industries preferred.
- Must have strong leadership and management skills.
- Experience managing a team of 5-10 direct reports.
- Territory sales or account management experience preferred.
- Strong understanding or experience from a large, national or decentralized distribution organization preferred.
- Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRM is preferred.
- Bi‑lingual Spanish/English preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
Work Experience
- 10-15 years of related experience of successful supervisory/management experience required to motivate and develop direct reports, as well as size up new talent.
- 15+ years of related job experience.
- A thorough understanding of distribution management (customer service, sales, purchasing, warehouse, credit, information systems, and logistics) that is preferably from a large, national, or decentralized organization.
- Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
- Experienced in strategic management and leadership across company functions directing substantial resources over long time frames.
- Experience of planning, managing and organizing resources within short/medium timescales within the overall policy framework.
- Strong planning and organization skills are required.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
Physical Requirements
- A significant portion of the job responsibilities will require computer work that involves the continuous use of the fingers, hands, wrists, and sitting for long periods of time.
- The position also requires frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
- The position requires work in an office as well as travel to customers, suppliers, group meetings, etc.
Salary Range
$143,000 to $210,400 with bonus eligibility.
What We Offer
- Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
- Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
- Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
- Healthcare benefits, 401k, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
- Annual Profit-Sharing Program and other benefits.