Territory Manager

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At Makita USA, we believe our employees are the driving force behind our success. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth. When you join Makita, you become part of a dynamic, innovative, and team-oriented culture that values hard work and dedication.

Makita is a worldwide leader in the professional power tool industry. Over the past 100 years, we have built a reputation for using the finest raw materials, the most advanced manufacturing equipment, and the most rigorous quality testing in the industry. Headquartered in La Mirada, CA, Makita U.S.A., with offices in Reno, NV, Wilmer, TX, and Flowery Branch, GA, has brought Makita's best-in-class engineering advantage to professional power tool users in America since 1970.

Job Summary : Responsible for managing and growing Makita sales revenue within the defined territory through the proper execution of Makita's strategic initiatives and sales programs. This role primarily focuses on residential and commercial construction supply accounts and key end-user companies, while overseeing the entire territory sales revenue and account base, and promoting Makita's Best-In-Class Engineering & Innovation brand position and the extensive Makita product line.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000 per year plus bonus potential

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Compile lists of prospective / target customers (Distribution / End-Users) for use as sales leads, based on information from business directories and publications, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Websites, and other prospecting sources, including job site surveillance.
• Travel throughout the assigned territory to conduct Makita business, including occasional travel outside of the territory for corporate meetings, including District and National needs.
• Display and demonstrate Makita products, including performing Makita product knowledge sessions for dealers and other audiences.
• Provide expertise and support regarding pricing, quoting, credit terms, orders, and many other sales support and account management functions.
• Perform business reporting functions, such as, but not limited to, sales reports, account update reports, monthly reports, call reports, expense reports, mileage reports, and other reports as needed.
• Present, execute, and administer Corporate Sales Programs, including co-op, trade agreements, rebates, strategic initiatives, and promotions, along with other corporate programs as needed.
• Provide input to the Marketing Department and properly utilize and distribute the Makita marketing department collateral materials, including, but not limited to, catalogs, lectures, brochures, campaigns, and point-of-purchase materials.
• Coordinate, schedule, and execute customer support events, including, but not limited to, product knowledge training, product demonstration, national contractor training, shows and events, and joint sales calls.
• Create and execute strategic sales growth plans and proposals for key accounts and the territory, as needed (i.e., monthly, quarterly, or annually).
• Support the Makita accounting department as needed, including, but not limited to, new account set-up, credit applications, credit limits, credit balances, and proper communications with the Accounts Receivable team regarding exceptions.
• Develop and continually strengthen professional relationships within all entities, internal and external, involved in our business, such as dealer sales staff, management staff, purchasing, and ownerships, including appropriate end-user key contacts and decision-makers.
• Investigate and resolve customer issues and concerns.
• Stay abreast of market conditions, changes, and competitor activities within the industry and territory, and communicate findings internally.
• Be cognizant of other Makita divisions such as manufacturing and assembly, National Industrial MRO, government / GSA, Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE), and Big-Box retail, including all other divisions.
• Understand and execute a solutions-based sales approach.
• Support Makita National Accounts
• Schedule account meetings, Sales update meetings, and any other meetings as required. Meetings must be conducted in a professional manner that includes written agendas, PowerPoint presentations, and sales figures etc.
• Maintain and control Makita's assets and their records, such as vehicles, demo tools, marketing materials, product samples, etc.
• Perform all company functions per federal, state, and municipal laws and company policies.

Applicant Qualities Desired :

Education, Skills, and Experience Needed :

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Our Benefits Include :

🔹 Health & Wellness

💰 Financial Security

⏳Work-Life Balance

🚀Career Growth & Development

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