Territory Sales Manager - North Central - US

Konecranes; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental

Vision

401k plan with a match

Job summary

Konecranes moves what matters. The Territory Sales Manager will own sales growth and customer retention across the assigned territory, leading service sales teams and directing field sales activity with a focus on hitting targets and developing resources.

You will review pricing, renew key segment agreements, and drive customer acquisition while coordinating with sales leaders, marketing, and operations to ensure profitable growth and high service quality.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with people management and coaching.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficient PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead field sales activities to drive territory growth and customer retention.
• Ensure effective利用 CRM to manage customer relationships and sales performance.
• Conduct weekly coaching sessions to improve individual development and meet targets.
• Develop sales resources in product knowledge, route planning, and closing techniques.
• Oversee pricing discussions and renewal of key segment agreements.
• Provide market and competitive information to guide strategy.
• Collaborate with sales leadership, marketing and operations for growth.
• Travel within the territory to visit customers and drive relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Sales management

CRM proficiency

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Business Growth (Volume & Profitability)

Set marketplace initiatives to achieve double digit growth within the territory primarily derived from direct reports aligned with Konecranes sales leaders, marketing, operations, and executives.

Increasing revenue year over year from their direct reports.

Leadership

Monitor, motivate and drive performance through effective hiring, training, development, and onboarding.

Develop sales capabilities by coaching and mentoring sales professionals.

Lead and ensure Safety in the territory. Commitment to the Leadership team (TOM, PM, TSM, ASM, ISM) as evidenced by growth in Orders, Sales, and Profitability.

Customer Focus

Retain and expand SMA/Customer markets using research and technology as evidenced by improved market share.

While in the field, direct the right sales channel at the right time to do the right thing for the customer.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Territory Sales Manager owns the sales growth and customer retention of their area of responsibility. Provide leadership for service sales professionals and direct sales activities with a primary focus on team sales performance, individual sales target achievement, sales resource development, business development activities and local level key account responsibilities. The Territory Sales Manager is expected to review and direct pricing policies, oversee the renewal of key segment agreements and customer acquisition.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The primary responsibilities are the Key Accountabilities. This will require in person visits with your people and customers throughout the assigned territory.


• Responsible for ensuring that sales resources effectively utilize CRM to manage customer relationships and sales excellence.


• Responsible for holding weekly coaching sessions with all sales resources to ensure they are meeting ComEx targets and execute individual development plans.


• Developing and mentoring the existing sales resources in product knowledge, application competence, systematic sales processes, route planning, sales calls, closing techniques and general sales presentation skills.


• Responsible for overseeing, collecting, and reporting on the Business Review activities and the results.


• Submittal of a monthly Rush Report. This report includes a 3-month forecast of sales and orders, sales quotation levels by SP's, key orders, quotes, and lost orders. This report is to be done in cooperation with the territory operations manager and submitted jointly for month end.


• Participation in monthly management meetings to review status of the business. Specific areas of concern may be addressed for evaluation and some preparation and study may be required.


• Decisions regarding billing issues, questionable warranty or goodwill issues will be the collective responsibility of the management team.


• Responsible for generating the sales required to meet the budgeted sales by SP's and overseeing the process of service sales.


• Responsible for overseeing the resolution of all customer complaints to the satisfaction of the customer and in the best interest of Konecranes.


• Participate in the renewal of key segment agreements.


• Review and direct the pricing policies and CM2 levels for all service activities with the Territory Operations Manager as needed.


• Participation in annual and strategic business development issues.


• Provide market and competitive information periodically.


• Responsible for hiring and firing decisions of sales personnel. These decisions must be discussed with the Vice-President of Sales before proceeding.


• Responsible for resolving credit or billing problems the Branch teams or Operations Management has not been able to resolve.


• Responsible for all elements included in the Service Sales Representatives job description. This details the sales objectives and marketing programs.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated leadership experience and well-developed "people" skills.


• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical principles.


• Good written and verbal communication skills and good PC skills.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.


• Minimum of eight (8) years' experience as a manager in service-related sales or operations, or equivalent experience.

What we offer:

• Benefits: Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, 401k plan with a match from day one, identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance and so much more!


• Vacation: 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks.


• Sick Leave: 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service


• Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year


• 80% travel


• Vehicle for business & personal use

Konecranes moves what matters . Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple