Territory Sales Manager – Water Solutions (VA) | 50% Travel

Pentair plc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Territory Sales Manager to cover Richmond and Norfolk, VA, delivering sales presentations, building client relationships, and driving the pipeline. The role requires strong communication, account development, and product expertise while traveling up to 50% to distributor branches and customer sites.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business or marketing, proven sales experience, and the ability to tailor messaging to customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or related field preferred.
• Proven experience as a Territory Sales Manager or in a similar sales role.
• Strong account development and retention skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan and execute customer engagement activities.
• Proficiency in tailoring sales messaging and communicating value propositions.
• Strong ability to drive the sales process and accelerate the pipeline.
• Product expertise and industry acumen.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Deliver sales presentations and product demonstrations, articulating strong value propositions to our customers.
• Keep detailed records of sales opportunities, customer interactions, and sales performance.
• Provide presence and support at distributor branches to execute the strategy driven by the key account management team.
• Develop and implement account development and retention strategies to drive customer engagement and loyalty.
• Plan and execute customer engagement activities to understand and address customer needs.
• Tailor sales messaging to effectively communicate the value proposition of our products and services.
• Drive the sales process and accelerate the pipeline to achieve sales targets.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment with overall business goals and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Territory sales

Account development

Communication

CRM proficiency

Presentation skills

Time management

Industry knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/Marketing

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Pentair is seeking a Territory Sales Manager to cover Richmond and Norfolk, VA, delivering sales presentations, building client relationships, and driving the pipeline. The role requires strong communication, account development, and product expertise while traveling up to 50% to distributor branches and customer sites.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business or marketing, proven sales experience, and the ability to tailor messaging to customer needs.