Duties / Responsibilities:
Territoty - Baja California, Mexico (Tijuana, Mexicali, Tecate & Ensenada)
· Manages branch sales force to maximize profits and minimize expenses.
· Ensures the achievement of branch sales/profit goals.
· Assesses area potential and develops annual branch business plans to ensure development of current business and the addition of new business.
· Develops and cultivates good customer relations via face-to-face contact.
· Responds to customers' needs, consistent with the company’s standards, culture, and business practices.
· Identifies and implements solutions to customers' needs/problems.
· Participates /encourages quality assessment, profitability, and improvement activities.
· Generates relevant reports for Market Managers and management as needed.
· Analyzes the branch's financial and operational performance, prepares the annual budget and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgetary constraints. Takes corrective action as needed.
· Identifies, develops, and implements new value adds for the company.
· Tailors local branch strategy to align with corporate marketing strategy.
· Utilizes all company direct assets to maximize growth including, but not limited to, other titles, direct mail, and Call Centers.
· Teaches and promotes company’s culture.
· Performs all duties inherent in the role of Sales Manager as defined by the company’s Code of Conduct, including hiring, termination, review, and development of associates.
· Drives the company’s Culture in the branch and throughout the company to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of company’s Mission.
· Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.
Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree in Business or the equivalent and a minimum of three years progressively more responsible outside sales experience in a business-to-business, commercial/industrial environment and a minimum of one-year Management experience are required.
· Basic P&L knowledge and planning skills are required. General knowledge of Management/Sales techniques is required. Basic computer literacy is required. Excellent outside and inside sales coaching and leadership skills are required. Excellent oral and written communication skills are also required.
· A valid driver's license and the ability to drive are required. Travel up to 25% is required (which may include some overnight travel).