Sales Manager -Tooling

(Job Id W344354)
Posted on 4/28/2010
Location:

Hampton, VA


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: $45000.00 to $55000.00/year
Degree: Associate
Job Description
*Tooling/Metalworking Experience Required


Job Description/Responsibilities:

Sells in the industrial products with a focus on metalworking supplies/tools services, and value adds by visiting and interacting with established and prospective customers to ensure the achievement of individual and corporate sales and profit goals. Ensures growth of sales, identifies and develops under close guidance new prospects and grows business to contribute to the achievement of corporate sales goals. Manages, to ensure excellent customer relations. Responds to customer needs, consistent with Corporate standards, culture, and business practices. Total Metalworking customer base represents over 70% of total sales portfolio at a minimum. Ability to leverage the organizations exceptional products to Customer base to include Competitive Advantage Program (CAP), Customer Managed Inventory (CMI), Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and web based solutions. Consults with manager to identify and implement solutions to problems. Demonstrates teamwork to ensure achievement of team and corporate sales goals. Maintains sales records and generates relevant market/sales reports for management as needed. Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgetary constraints. Takes corrective action as needed. Develops a personal business plan under general management supervision to establish personal annual goals. Fosters the corporate Culture in the branch and throughout the company to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of Corporate Mission. Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

Required Skills/Education/Experience:

Associates / Bachelors degree or the equivalent is preferred. 2+ years outside sales experience is required.

Broad knowledge of wholesale sales techniques is required. The ability to demonstrate experience with the Metalworking Product Area is essential. Broad knowledge of the Metalworking Product Areas (Cutting Tools, saw blades, etc.) is required. Excellent communications skills are required. Basic computer literacy desired.


A valid drivers license is required. Position requires daily local travel within market territory. Occasional overnight travel is also required.



Local Candidates Only.

Key words:
Cutting Tools
Drill Bits
Screwdriver Bit Tips
Taps, Dies, Chasers & Threading Tools
Production Band Saw Blades
Jigsaw, Recips, Hacksaw, Hole Saw Blades
Portaband Saw Blades
Circular Saw Blades
Diamond, Cold Saw & Metal Cutting Blades
Band Saws