Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Sales Manager that will be responsible for leading a sales team to grow our sales region. The sales manager will oversee the Oregan / Northern California region.
Candidates must live in the Eugene, OR; Portland, OR or surrounding areas.
Key Responsibilities
As a vital role charged with the growth and development of both people and business, this Sales Manager is responsible for growing Richelieu’s sales with cabinet makers, kitchen dealers, kitchen manufacturers, and architectural woodworkers through the successful leadership of their outside sales team. The Sales Manager will ensure that costs are in control, affect a high level of employee drive and motivation, and provide quality training towards their sales force.
- Lead, coach, and mentor a team of (number varies) Outside Sales Representatives.
- Join team of Outside Sales Representatives on field sales calls with existing and prospective customers, providing positive as well as constructive feedback
- Provide ongoing training and development towards the sales team including consultative selling skills, effective business-building methodologies, and product knowledge
- Affect a high level of employee drive, passion, and team morale
- Hold direct selling responsibility for a set of your own customer accounts
- Direct and monitor all sales activities for the region, maintaining accountability for required budgets and sales targets
- Manage individual sales representative performance by setting clear expectations and promoting a high-performance culture
- Establish and monitor a proper product mix in order to maximize gross margin
- Coordinate promotions with the sales and marketing teams
- Be responsible for organizing and leading Regional Sales Meetings
What We Are Looking For
Experience leading an outside sales team within the building materials industryA strong, prestige-less, hands-on leader and educatorProactive and autonomous, also working well as part of a larger teamDeveloped analytical, planning, and monitoring skillsExperience in effectively utilizing and promoting the usage of a CRM systemThis position may occassionally involve lifting / pushing / carrying up to 50 poundsCompensation and Benefits
Competitive market-based hourly rateGroup insurance program (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.)Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer matching401(K) with employer matchingPaid vacation time, sick days, and holidays