Sales Manager - UniFirst

Taleo; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Cell phone reimbursement

401k and profit sharing

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

UniFirst is seeking a Sales Manager in North Carolina to lead a team of Outside Sales Representatives in our Kernersville location. You will develop the annual Sales Plan, coach reps, and drive strategic account development to build Customers for Life in your territory.

Responsibilities include observing sales calls, delivering weekly training, evaluating performance, and collaborating with location leadership to meet goals. Strong leadership and B2B sales experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree preferred.
• 3+ years of B2B sales and 2+ years in sales management preferred.
• Valid driver license and safe driving record.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual Sales Plan with monthly progress updates.
• Coach and manage Outside Sales Representatives; cover accounts as needed.
• Accompany reps on calls to observe skills and develop plans.
• Conduct product knowledge and selling skills trainings weekly.
• Evaluate sales performance and guide reps to achieve goals.
• Perform other sales tasks and support location managers.

Skills

Sales leadership

B2B sales

CRM software

MS Excel

Education

4 year college degree

Tools

CRM software

MS Word

Job description

Job Description - Sales Manager - UniFirst (2605145)

Job Description

Description

As a Sales Manager you’ll be on the front line of our goal to find and develop “Customers for Life" in your protected territory. Through a strong work ethic and enthusiastic attitude, you will be responsible for building, developing, and leading your team of professional Outside Sales Representatives.

A Career with UniFirst Offers:

• Training: With the most in-depth training platform in the industry, our employees get top quality skills training designed to enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.
• Career Mobility: We’re a growing company offering significant avenues for personal development and growth. Some companies like to promote from within, we love to!
• Technology: UniFirst’s many cutting edge sales tools and innovative programs are designed with one purpose in mind – to help you succeed.
• Family Culture: Our unique family-like culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.
• Diversity: At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds because we know it takes many kinds of people to make us successful.

Responsibilities of the Sales Manager

• Develop and implement annual Sales Plan and submit Quarterly goals with monthly updates on progress to General Manager and other designated recipients.
• Coach and manage salespeople in maintaining contact and gaining appointments with assigned accounts. Becomes personally responsible for Target Accounts at times there is no salesperson in a territory.
• Accompany Sales Representatives on sales calls to observe skills and techniques and assist in developing action plans for skill improvement.
• Conduct product knowledge and selling skills training at each weekly sales meeting.
• Conduct formal weekly evaluation of overall sales performance and effectiveness of each Sales Representative. If necessary, assists/guides the Sales Representative in developing plans and strategies to achieve sales goals.
• Perform other sales related tasks and assists other Sales Managers or other Location’s Department Managers

UniFirst offers the Benefits you need to excel as a Sales Manager:

• Car allowance and cell phone reimbursement
• Cutting edge sales tools, including a data management device with CRM software
• Full range of benefits including 401k and profit sharing, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, vacation, sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 30% employee discounts, and more

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree preferred.
• 3 or more years of successful business-to-business new account sales and with 2 additional years in sales management preferred.
• Valid non-commercial drivers license and safe driving record
• General computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Word and Excel.
• Individuals who drive their personal vehicles for business purposes will be required to comply with minimum auto insurance requirements per UniFirst's standards

Company Overview:

UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion dollar garment services industry. We currently employ 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As a 90-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our outside sales team.

Primary Location

United States-North Carolina

Other Locations

United States-North Carolina

Work Locations

292 - KERNERSVILLE, NC 526 Piney Grove Road Kernersville 27284

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Manager

Shift

1st Shift

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Sep 24, 2026, 1:47:00 AM

UniFirst Corporation is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer M-F-Disability-Vet