Senior Director - Sales
Skills
About the role
As the Senior Director – Sales, you will be responsible for leadership, management and profitability of an assigned sales region, market, or channel with a primary focus on strategy. You will be responsible for achieving sales and profitability goals through direction, organization, coordination, communication and development of field sales, inside sales, and other sales professionals.
Responsibilities :
Develops go to market strategy for the specific end market within the business unit.
Prioritizes opportunities identified by business unit and ensures opportunity is being resourced by the center of excellence.
Develops and administers sales plan to ensure customer satisfaction, assigned quota attainment, and highly skilled and motivated staff.
Achieves annual sales and gross profit plan by implementing sales strategies and analyzing trends and results in conjunction with regional and business unit management team.
Establishes sales objectives.
Forecasts expected sales volume and profit for existing and new product lines and customers.
Ensures establishment and expansion of national, regional, and local supplier relationships.
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 on quotations, proposals, project order management techniques, and customer complaint resolution.
Maintains sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Maintains sales staff results by counseling and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
Forecasts and communicates intricate details to senior management.
Qualifications:
High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree - Sales, Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant field preferred
10+ years Related industry professional sales experience
7+ years experience leading and managing staff and programs at national, district or regional level
Experience managing direct reports/level managers within the job family (ex. Sales Manager)
Business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources
In-depth knowledge of distribution industry, related solutions, and products
Demonstrated ability to analyze, initiate and implement sales strategies to achieve forecasted goals
Ability to present professional sales approach to help people achieve personal and positional goals
Proven success in 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 25% - 50%
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.
Learn more about Working at Wesco here and apply online today!
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
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.
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