Goodwin Recruiting
Manager of Outside Sales- Switchgear
Elmhurst, ILEngineering$150,000 - $165,000
Job Summary
Our client is a private equity-owned manufacturer in the electrical power distribution space with a long history. They are undergoing aggressive expansion into new and existing markets. Due to growth, they are seeking a Manager of Outside Sales to lead a diverse team of Business Developers/Sales Engineers to drive revenue and expand the customer base.
Manager of Outside Sales-Switchgear Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Team Management including coaching, training, mentoring, and evaluating a team of inside sales reps to achieve individual and team sales targets
- Sales Strategy and Execution, including analysis of market trends, customer needs and competitor activities to identify new opportunities to drive sales growth, market share and revenue
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sales Forecasting
- Design, implement and monitor KPIs to track effectiveness and identify areas of improvements and overall performance monitoring
- Assist sales team in closing deals and building relationships with customers in the field
- Support and implement sales process optimization
Manager of Outside Sales-Switchgear Qualifications:
- BA or BS with 10 + years of electrical power industry experience
- 3 years of experience leading diverse teams
- Strong expertise in switchboards, switchgear, electrical distribution equipment/electrical and mechanical principles, control wiring, and control schematics; experience with low to high voltage from <600V up to 69KV
- Demonstrated success with good proposal process methods;
- Financial acumen and understanding of profit margins
- Strong problem solver and adept at relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement sales plans to drive revenue growth.
- NetSuite experience a plus
- Willingness to travel out in the field
Manager of Outside Sales-Switchgear Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus plan
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Strong growth potential
Amy Herrmann