District Sales Manager – Alabama, Eastern Tennessee
Emerson
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Alabama, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Develop and implement effective sales strategies and plans to exceed sales targets within the assigned territory for Factory Automation Market.
- Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities and market trends and capitalize on them to drive revenue growth.
- Build and maintain a sales pipeline, with a consistent focus on new customer acquisition, opportunity creation and closure.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to stay ahead of the competition.
- Actively engage channel partners with a focus on sales and market share growth; hold them accountable to sales targets, activity levels, and joint business development plans.
- Maintain strong relationships with existing Factory Automation key customers.
- Understand customer needs, provide technical expertise, and offer solutions that align with their requirements.
- Address customer concerns and issues promptly, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Prepare regular sales reports, including sales activity, customer feedback, and Factory Automation market trends analysis.
- Provide accurate sales forecasts and participate in the annual budgeting process.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industrial sales experience.
- A minimum of 2 years of related sales experience.
- Technical proficiency with the ability to understand technical issues and troubleshoot problems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal & negotiation skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Valid U.S. driver's license.
- Willingness and ability to travel 25% - 35% with overnight and extended travel days within the assigned territory.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Recognition programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
sales strategiesmarket researchcompetitive analysiscustomer acquisitionsales forecastingbudgetingtechnical proficiencytroubleshooting
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsnegotiation skillscustomer satisfaction
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree