Senior Manager - Sales (Hyperscale)

Wesco; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco seeks a Senior Manager – Sales to provide strategic direction and lead a sales organization across locations with revenue above $50M. You will craft programs, set short and long-term plans, and manage a team of direct reports.

Partner with marketing, forecast plans, and drive quotas and profitability. Responsibilities include developing sales objectives, managing pricing, and maintaining top customer relationships, while coaching staff and coordinating with internal teams.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree – Sales, Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant field preferred.
• 3+ years prior experience with managing a sales team and sales programs.
• 5+ years prior professional sales experience in related industry.
• 5 years managing staff and programs at national, district or regional level preferred.
• 7 years related industry professional sales preferred.
• Working knowledge of business and management principles in strategic planning, resource allocation and coordination of people and resources.
• Demonstrated understanding and execution of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, persuasion and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise teamwork, leadership, and flexibility.
• Excellent time management and computer skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers sales plans to ensure customer satisfaction, assigned quota attainment, good reference accounts, and highly skilled and motivated staff.
• Partners with marketing to develop and implement sales marketing programs and initiatives.
• Determines annual sales and gross profit plan by implementing marketing strategies and analyzing trends and results.
• Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing sales quota for territories.
• Projects expected sales volume and profit for existing and new product lines and customers.
• Maintains sales volume, product mix and selling price by keeping current with market supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators and competitors.
• Coordinates order service by directing account representatives and executives on quotations, proposals, project order management techniques, and customer complaint resolution.
• Establishes and adjusts billing margin by monitoring costs, competition and market conditions and negotiating cost side levels.
• Manages sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees.
• Maintains sales staff results by coaching employees, planning, monitoring and appraising job results.
• Develops and maintains relationships with top customers.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.
• Forecasts and communicates intricate details to senior business managers.
• Interfaces with internal support departments to establish positive customer experience.
• Partners with suppliers to maintain customer relationships, provides training to staff, and executes marketing programs and initiatives.
• Partners with various internal departments to troubleshoot issues such as inventory and operations.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Customer relationship

Communication skills

Travel ability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant field

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Manager – Sales, you will provide strategic direction and progressive leadership to achieve sales and profit goals within multiple locations or a largescale location with sales revenue above $50M or significant complexities. You will design and recommend sales and marketing programs and set short and long-term sales strategies. You will manage a team of direct reports who typically have managerial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers sales plans to ensure customer satisfaction, assigned quota attainment, good reference accounts, and highly skilled and motivated staff.


• Partners with marketing to develop and implement sales marketing programs and initiatives.


• Determines annual sales and gross profit plan by implementing marketing strategies and analyzing trends and results.


• Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing sales quota for territories.


• Projects expected sales volume and profit for existing and new product lines and customers.


• Maintains sales volume, product mix and selling price by keeping current with market supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators and competitors.


• Coordinates order service by directing account representatives and executives on quotations, proposals, project order management techniques, and customer complaint resolution.


• Establishes and adjusts billing margin by monitoring costs, competition and market conditions and negotiating cost side levels.


• Manages sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees.


• Maintains sales staff results by coaching employees, planning, monitoring and appraising job results.


• Develops and maintains relationships with top customers.


• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.


• Forecasts and communicates intricate details to senior business managers.


• Interfaces with internal support departments to establish positive customer experience.


• Partners with suppliers to maintain customer relationships, provides training to staff, and executes marketing programs and initiatives.


• Partners with various internal departments to troubleshoot issues such as inventory and operations.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree – Sales, Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant field preferred.


• 3+ years prior experience with managing a sales team and sales programs.


• 5+ years prior professional sales experience in related industry.


• 5 years managing staff and programs at national, district or regional level preferred.


• 7 years related industry professional sales preferred.


• Working knowledge of business and management principles in strategic planning, resource allocation and coordination of people and resources.


• Demonstrated understanding and execution of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.


• Strong verbal, written, analytical, persuasion and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to exercise teamwork, leadership, and flexibility.


• Excellent time management and computer skills.


• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Working Environment

Outside Sales – Work is generally performed in an office environment, but employee may need to travel to customer sites or warehouse facilities. Driving may be required for an extended period of time with frequent stops and starts. Can be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Compensation Details

£139,830 - £174,787 Annually

This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan,subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, Wesco offers abenefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here .

About The Team

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.