Sales Support Manager

UL Solutions; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, and

Wellness benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking a senior sales leadership professional in Northbrook, IL to coordinate activities, meet financial commitments, and drive revenue growth. You will engage with subordinates, customers and peers to optimize the sales process, propose policy improvements, and guide team performance within established policies.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, presentations to senior management, and deep knowledge of UL policies and processes to deliver results in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 8+ years of professional experience.
• Ability to analyze issues with diverse scope including the sales process.
• Ability to influence senior management with presentations.
• Extensive knowledge of company policies and sales processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of a section or department to meet financial commitments (costs, methods, staffing).
• Interact with subordinate supervisors, customers, and peers to address sales process issues and resolve needs.
• Recommend policy changes and establish procedures to increase productivity.
• Provide guidance to subordinates within company policies.
• Manage direct reports by developing objectives, coaching, feedback, and ensuring policy adherence.
• Read and follow UL's Code of Conduct and security practices.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Sales experience

Presentation skills

Policy knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

• Manages the coordination of activities of a section or department with responsibility for meeting financial commitments, including costs, methods, and staffing.
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers to address sales process issues and/or resolve customer needs.
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that increase productivity.
• Provides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies.
• Manages the performance of direct reports by developing accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Job Description

• Manages the coordination of activities of a section or department with responsibility for meeting financial commitments, including costs, methods, and staffing.
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers to address sales process issues and/or resolve customer needs.
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that increase productivity.
• Provides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies.
• Manages the performance of direct reports by developing accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• University Degree (Equivalent to Bachelors Degree) in a related field
• 8+ years of professional experience
• Ability to work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires a variety of factors, including understanding the sales process.
• Ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules to senior level management.
• Extensive knowledge of company policies and sales processes.

What we offer

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated annual compensation for this position is $118,750 - 150,000 which includes a base salary of $95,000 - $120,000 and 25% on target performance. Members of the sales function are eligible to participate in the UL Solutions Sales Incentive Plan. The annual target incentive for this position is 25% of the base salary, paid quarterly, and is contingent upon performance. Compensation is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours). The application deadline for this position is 2/27/2027.