Regional Sales Manager
LOCATION: Anywhere
OVERVIEW
The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for developing and implementing sales/business with large commercial and industrial clients. The Sales Mgr reports to VP Sales.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Manage prospecting activities and provide follow-up on lead generation initiatives to develop new customers.
- Ability to build strong relationships with new customers while determining supply requirements and objectives.
- Manage negotiation of contract terms and conditions.
- Achievement of annual sales quota and associated monthly sales activity goals.
- Develop new “target accounts” within the specified market segment/ geographic territory and document progress through account management strategies.
- Possess positive professional demeanor when representing company at selected trade, industry and association functions.
- Exhibit strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Developing, maintaining, and growing large customer accounts
- Sales planning and budgeting
- Strong presentation and closing skills
- Strategic sales thinking and planning abilities
- Strong coaching and mentoring abilities
- Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; have a thorough understanding of commodity supply products and a demonstrated track record of success in sales. A minimum of 5 years outside sales experience selling to senior-level decision makers and a minimum of 3 years in deregulated energy sales.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- MS Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Salesforce.com