Overview

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Our client, an organization in the field of development, production of surface lighting solutions and manufacturing of customized products, is looking for a Account/regional sales manager.

 

Job description

The company is looking for an experienced sales representative to join our sales team.

  • Reporting to the Director of the Architectural Lighting Division (“TLS”), you will be responsible for developing a territory in the North American market.
  • The position relies on extensive experience (sales and lighting) and judgment to plan and achieve sales objectives.
  • Regional Sales Managers are successful in prospecting and qualifying customers, ultimately building a sustainable pipeline to increase sales year over year.

 

Your role and responsibilities

  • Establish and follow sales objectives by organizing a sales plan with measured goals.
  • Manage a group of independent sales agents and ensure sales are met or exceeded.
  • Be responsible for generating demand in products and identifying business opportunities with reps and within a customer base.
  • Work closely with other members of the team to ensure full engagement in the entire sales process.
  • Strive to achieve long-term relationships with customers by ‘value-add’ selling techniques.
  • Keep up to date on product information and industry trends.
  • Monitor competitive trends and pressures within the territory.
  • The ability to design and effectively implement both short-term and long-term business strategies.

 

Expertise required:

  • University degree or relevant experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Sales Management.
  • Existing relationships with specifiers, distributors, and other customers.
  • Lighting experience is an asset.
  • Detailed oriented, sensitive to customer needs and company requirements.
  • Results oriented with strong business acumen.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to articulate technical data, features and benefits.
  • Personable positive attitude.
  • Strong customer service focus.
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to work individually and as a team.
  • The ability to learn and develop sales strategies that clearly define goals, strategies/tactics, and metrics for measuring success.
  • Ability to manage all aspects of the relationship between the customers and industry partners.
  • Ability to travel 50% of the time within the territory, valid passport in force.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.