Sales - VP of Sales / Sales Director
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
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Sells products by implementing national sales plans.
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Supervises regional sales managers.
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Determines annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies, analyzing trends and results.
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Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories and projecting expected sales volumes and profit for existing and new products.
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Implements national sales programs by developing field sales action plans.
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Maintains sales volume by tracking changing trends, economic indicators, competitors and supply and demand.
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Completes national sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results.
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Maintains national staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees.
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Plans, monitors, and appraises job results.
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Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results.
Qualifications / Skills
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Meeting sales goals
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Negotiation skills
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Selling to customer needs
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Motivation for sales
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Sales planning
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Building relationships
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Coaching
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Managing processes
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Market knowledge
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Developing budgets
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Staffing
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Adaptive
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Advanced computer skills
Education and Experience Requirements
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BA in business administration, statistics, mathematics, or related field
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Master’s preferred by some employers
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Working experience in sales
Please note that the above job description is a generic one and not one of an actual opening. However, if your background matches, we encourage you to link yourself to this position to be considered for upcoming similar openings – or possibly even current ones which we have not displayed on our website (yet). All applications are treated confidentially and we will not present you to any of our clients before having discussed a position with you in detail and obtained your permission.