Sales Manager - Electrical

Sales Manager

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Purpose

Responsible for attaining or exceeding the sales and gross margin rate budgets for the sales territory and implementing the district's market plan(s) to assist the district in achieving its sales and marketing objectives. Assigned customer vertical market : Construction, Communication, Industrial, Utility, and Commerical, Institutional and Government (CIG). Typically manages seven to ten Sales Reps and / or Sales Trainees. May be assigned own accounts. Manages an annual budget of up to $4M. May also serve as sales trainer.

Responsibilities

• Develop business plans that support the assigned specialty market within the assigned territory; work with appropriate sales employees to develop tactical plans that implement the district plan; develop assigned sales territory business plans with suppliers that have been identified as strategic.
• Implement the sales management process utilizing sales rep business plans, pre-call plans, and post-call coaching debriefs; establish annual sales and gross margin rates for market applicable sales reps or other sales employees within the district.
• Evaluate industry and business trends for potential impact on the district; identify key business opportunities and potential threats within the assigned sales territory.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers and suppliers so that the assigned sales territory is properly positioned within the marketplace; provide guidance and support in the retention of profitable business.
• Ensure the assigned sales territory has implemented effective recruiting, staffing, employee development, performance management, and succession planning programs in assigned area; ensure a consistent focus on delivering high quality customer service.
• Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate tools and training programs within the assigned sales territory to support the applicable specialty business growth.

Requirements

Minimum :

Preferred :

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

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Compensation Details : The expected base salary for this position is starting at $75,000 annually depending on experience. This position is also bonus eligible - based on specific and relevant business metrics.

The Value of Graybar :

At Graybar, we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! Most regular, full-time employees at Graybar may be eligible for a variety of benefits like :

Benefit eligibility may vary across locations and roles, so be sure to check in with your recruiter for more information.

Why should you join Graybar? At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it's the right thing to do and the right way to run our business. We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team. That's what our employee ownership culture is all about : working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.

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