Responsibilities:

• Overseeing local and regional sales, promotions and campaigns
• Planning and directing the hiring and training of new Sales Representatives
• Directing and coordinating all sales activities locally and regionally
• Preparing sales budgets and projections and approving expenditures
• Tracking and analyzing sales statistics based on key quantitative metrics
• Handling and resolving customer complaints regarding a product or service
• Setting discount rates and determining price schedules
• Advising distributors and dealers on policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Serving as the face of the organization to internal and external partners
• Making data-informed decisions to drive performance and resource allocation
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients
• Setting sales quotas and goals
• Overseeing and directing performance of the sales team
• Identifying emerging markets to find new sales opportunities
• Defining and executing territory sales plans

Requirements and skills

• First degree in in Sciences, Business administration or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience in Sales, with 3 years as a sales manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets
• Committed to continuous education through workshops, seminars and conferences
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close
• Strong business sense and industry expertise
• Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills