Now Hiring - Manufacturing Vice President, North American Game Sales in Las Vegas, NV

Konami Gaming is looking for a Vice President, North American Game Sales to join our team!

This position is responsible for managing and developing the North American region representing Konami Gaming and Games to achieve sales revenue and profit targets including new business development prospects. This role will have sales management duties for Konami Gaming division while operating as a liaison for the Games division to external customers, regulators, distributors and government agencies.

What you'll be doing:

• Actively identifies opportunities within the North American region to cross sell all KGI products.
• Evaluates new market entry opportunities including preparing business cases, financial models and marketing plans.
• Responsible for working closely with Marketing/Sales, Sales Operations, Corporate Planning/Accounting & Finance, Manufacturing, Customer Service and executive staff to jointly represent the company’s products to clients and expedite customer orders in accordance with regulatory and company policy requirements.
• Travels territory, sets objectives, develops customer relations, solicits business, and resolves customer issues.
• Maintains updated account database of all customers through the use of personal contacts, trade journals, business directories, and other available sources.
• Formulates or amends sales contracts, maintaining legal and financial compliance from directives set by senior manager. Obtains proper sales contract signatures.
• Assists sales staff with organizational skills, account strategies, territory planning and administrative responsibilities to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Participates in new sales orientation and sales training programs. Identifies and implements training programs to develop and enhance team’s product knowledge.
• Acts as a resource to sales staff in contract opportunities, proposals and proformas. Assists with contract negotiations, closing sales and developing marketing plans for contract accounts.
• Maintains expertise of new products, services and other general information of interest to customers. Monitors competitive activity.
• Conducts presentations and meetings with key customers.
• Responsible for the development of annual budget to include unit, revenue, profit and expense projections for the North American region.
• Leads the assigned regions sales staff to meet monthly, quarterly and annual unit, revenue, expense and profit goals for defined region including corporate accounts and game sales recurring revenue objectives.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations including management of customer relations, sales forecasting, business process improvement and quality initiatives and collection of outstanding accounts receivables.
• Responsible for staffing, training, and performance management in accordance with company standards and policies.
• Prepares regular (monthly) reports and analyses of sales achievements and new business development opportunities following PDCA process.
• Responsible for the management of Account Executives activities. Assigns quotas, territory assignment, new product and presentation material to achieve sales goals.
• Facilitates weekly/monthly reporting of sales team forecasting for the North American region.
• Troubleshoots problems regarding products provided. Answers questions from sales representatives and handles complaints.
• Responsible for working effectively as a team with executive management, internal stakeholders including R&D, sales, customer Service and external customer, vendors and regulators to represent Konami in the highest standards.
• In conjunction with Marketing, responsible for the analysis and communication of market trends, competitive activities, and the positioning, the performance, and the release of new products by Konami and that of our competition. Based on the analysis of market trends and products, responsible for making internal recommendations for the positioning and development of Konami products to insure our competitive positioning.
• Proactively communicates business risks and field issues to executive management.
• Reports to senior management any discrepancies, changes or recommendations, and/or problems for resolution.

Konami Offers

• Competitive Wages
• Great 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive health benefits package
• Generous Company paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement program

About Konami Gaming, Inc.:

For Players. For Operators. For Each Other.

Konami Gaming, Inc. entered the US gaming market in the 2000s and we have spent the last two decades moving the industry forward with breakthrough games, head turning cabinets, and a casino management system that brings it all together. Over that time, we have garnered our share of awards and established a corporate culture of success and innovation.

A world leader in systems and game development, Konami can offer you the best of both worlds - stability within a dynamic, creative environment. We are excited to announce that Konami Gaming Inc. is growing and expanding into new product lines, including premium and standard games, and new market segments. As we enter a new growth period for the Company, we are expanding our reach to attract top talent in game studio operations, technology and product development.

What we'll want you to have:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to obtain licenses in various jurisdictions.

• A minimum of ten to fifteen years related experience and/or training with at least five years management experience preferably with large accounts and thorough knowledge of gaming industry. Must be proficient in MSOffice including: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Intermediate and above level understanding and usage of Microsoft Office products.

• Must be able to communicate professionally and efficiently (verbal and written) with all levels of the business. Must be able to obtain and retain gaming licensure.

• Models behaviors consistent with Konami Core Values demonstrating Integrity, Innovation, Customer Service, and Teamwork.

• Demonstrate expertise in functional job area. Engage in continual learning and personal development. Share knowledge and feedback to contribute to the learning of others.

• Consistently produce work that is accurate, high quality and complete. Hold self and others accountable for work and work standards. Complete work on time and within budget. Manage time effectively to achieve output and work product consistent with company and department objectives.

• Proactively address problems and involve others as needed to prevent escalation. Make sound and timely decisions based on knowledge, expertise, and accurate sources of available information.

• Approach and implement change positively. Modify behaviors as needed to implement change and adopt innovation. Identify opportunities and generate ideas for change, innovation, or improvement.

• Manages monthly and annual expenses to budget expectations. Actively managed P&L. Possesses a clear working knowledge of budget and finance processes.

• Displays personal leadership and accountability. Inspires others with clearvision and direction. Communicates shared goals.

• Activity follows performance management cycle and processes with team members. Actively coaches and engages employees. Has a formal, written development plan in place for each direct report.

• Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques.

• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Travel Percentage: Moderate to High: 50% Employee must be flexible to the needs of the business. Must be able to physically withstand travel demands, including the ability to drive or operate a motor vehicle unassisted.

Konami Gaming is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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