Now Hiring - Summit Electric Supply - Retail Sales Commercial Sales Manager in Phoenix, AZ

Summit Electric Supply is an electrical distributor keeping current with innovative changes in the way our world is powered. With over 40 years of continuous growth in a $110 billion industry, you can count on Summit's stability. Summit will provide the tools you need, along with your commitment to customer service and drive to excel, to have a successful career in electrical supply distribution.

The Commercial Sales Manager provides strong leadership to the commercial sales team resulting in exceptional, profitable share growth within the commercial segment of a geographic market. Strong leadership and motivational skills along with the ability to drive business results through defining and implementing a clear strategy for growth based on a deep understanding and analysis of the market are required.

• Lead by example to instill Summit mission and values. Effectively communicate them internally and externally.
• Create strategic roadmap for commercial sales within a geographic market, establishing a long term plan that maximizes profitable market share growth based on market research and competitor analyses.
• Ensure the leveraging of Summit’s unique sales tools, resources, and services as competitive advantages through coaching and training of salesforce to achieve return on sales targets.
• Develop and manage a high performing salesforce, providing strong strategic guidance and thoughtful development for team members. Prepare for future growth through robust participation in Summit’s succession planning process.
• Working closely with the Service Center Managers, implement and continually help refine a sales compensation strategy that drives the acquisition of new customers as well as increased wallet share, revenue and profitability.
• Establish annual sales goals, financial targets, and corresponding budgets for the market segment. Provide strong accountability and ongoing coaching towards fulfillment, taking corrective actions when needed.
• Provide sales forecasts to Summit leadership. Monitor pipeline against sales targets, highlighting risks and gaps.
• Manage account portfolios across the salesforce evaluating accounts by current sales, potential sales, alignment with Summit’s core competencies, and ability to meet the customer’s needs profitably, prioritizing sales resources on strategic account growth.
• Develop competitive advantages through the creation and deployment of new services arising out of systematic analysis of the needs of Summit’s customers.
• Leverage Summit’s existing portfolio of solutions to deepen business relationships with existing customers, expand market share and penetrate new accounts.
• Work with the Service Center Manager and other segment managers to formulate vendor strategies and participate in negotiations with key vendors.
• Responsible for analyzing and controlling expenditures to conform to budgetary requirements (including headcount).

• Minimum 10 years of experience with selling to commercial construction contractors. Minimum of 5 years of experience in distribution and/or manufacturing of electrical products. Minimum of 5 years in leadership positions, managing supervisors/managers in diverse markets and functions.
• Quantifiable success in formulating sales strategies and driving sales performance.
• Clear track record of systematically recruiting and developing superior talent in organizations.
• Strong experience in analysis and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions of key decision makers.
• Ability to effectively operate across diverse audiences and resolve complex business issues; ability to be forceful, but diplomatic and bring about win-win outcomes.
• Proven ability to develop and deploy innovative customer solutions. Ability to leverage technological solutions to not only drive efficiencies but generate increased gross profit margins through innovative solutions for customers.
• Deep financial acumen with demonstrated skills in managing operational budgets and P&Ls in a significant enterprise. History of superior returns on investment within a significant organization.

Beneficial Experience and Skills:

• Deep relationships with decision-makers of current and potential Summit customers and suppliers.
• Familiarity and a solid reputation for integrity and results with Summit’s commercial customers and suppliers.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in industrial distribution, supply chain and logistics, business or engineering.
• Completion of EPEC Gold.
• Highly effective user of ERP systems (preferably SAP), and BI tools.

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Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in all stages of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. We assess candidates based on skill, experience, and alignment with Summit’s mission and vision, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, age and veteran or disability status.