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Weiler Abrasives Group

District Sales Manager (DSM) - Houston, Texas

Weiler Abrasives Group, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Weiler Abrasives Group

Managing Territory: Houston, Texas

The ideal candidate will be located within Houston, Texas or surrounding areas.

The

District Sales Manager (DSM)

will meet or exceed the overall sales budgets within an assigned territory. The DSM will be held accountable to partnering with key end-users to deliver productivity gains and increased operational efficiencies to achieve overall sales budgets. The DSM will also support sell-through activities with distribution partners that create long term, mutually beneficial partnerships for the distributor, end user customer and Weiler Abrasives. The DSM will develop and implement an annual sales plan in support of the organization’s strategic objectives while reporting progress to plan to their Director of Sales on a regular and informed basis. Delivery, implementation, and successful execution of the Weiler Value Package in support of the Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Strategy of the organization is a requirement for the District Sales Manager.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Meet or exceed overall sales goals through trusted partnerships with select Weiler distributors and end users.

Marketing Activity Goals:

Implement and execute against key marketing initiatives such as new product launches

Communicate competitive market activity within assigned district. Identify product gaps in the portfolio that will increase market share while providing innovative, cost savings solutions to Weiler Abrasives partners utilizing the existing product portfolio.

Track, maintain and report activities and progress against strategic initiatives through salesforce.com.

District Business Plan:

Develop a detailed business plan in support of the organization’s strategic objectives. Track progress against objectives and adjust the plan as necessary to achieve budget.

Manage a pipeline of opportunities through the Weiler Sales Process within salesforce.com in support of achieving assigned sales budgets. Meet or exceed all goals related to closed-won opportunities.

Develop End-Users and Technical Knowledge:

Continually develop new end-user contacts within defined end user segments. Grow market share at existing end-user partners while taking share at new end user sites.

Collaborate with Technical Sales Managers & Product Managers at end-users to specify the most productive, innovative cost savings solutions and products for customer specific applications.

Spend at least 50% of your time with end users in the field understanding their processes and applications; provide solutions that will increase productivity and/or promote a safer work environment. Meet or exceed WCP and TKU annual goals.

Develop, execute, and support end-user trainings and show events.

Professional Development:

Consistent with the Learn behavior in Leading the Weiler Way, work effectively in the face of ambiguity, shifting priorities and rapid change while actively developing the skill sets necessary to deliver on district commitments.

Demonstrate Leading the Weiler Way behaviors every day.

Budgets:

Monitor and manage annual travel & entertainment budgets to stay within the budget developed for the district.

Utilize Weiler’s CRM tool to track and manage key opportunities in support of meeting defined sales budgets.

Ensure opportunity funnel supports the budgeted growth dollars for the district.

Actively participate on Chatter and communicate best practices, suggestions, success stories, competitive information, and constructive feedback.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent sales experience

Minimum 3 years selling experience

Current or past experience with an abrasives manufacturer a plus but not required

Exhibits a winning, can-do attitude no matter the circumstances

Ability to effectively engage and sell in a virtual environment

Excellent presentation skills in dynamic environments, including at end user manufacturing sites and distributor branches.

Track record of success selling value add solutions and solving problems in a competitive, high-pressure environment

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Strong organizational and planning skills, attention to detail and follow through

Excellent customer service skills, ability to lead and collaborate within a team

Ability to proactively negotiate complex matters with business partners

Excellent problem-solving skills, can think creatively to turn challenges into opportunities

Excellent analytical and listening skills

Microsoft Office 365 Suite – PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Power BI

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

This position requires extensive travel, estimated at 75%.

This job requires you to be engaged at manufacturing sites, which requires the use of safety shoes, glasses, and other PPE.

The work environment changes daily and involves work at manufacturing sites, remote areas within the assigned district and in home-office work.

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