Now Hiring - Snap-tite Hose - District Sales Manager - Pacific Northwest in Spokane, WA

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Description: Summary/objective: A leading manufacturer of firefighting, agricultural, and industrial hose, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced District Sales Manager to join our team. As a District Sales Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing sales activities and developing new business opportunities within your assigned territory. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven professional with a strong background in sales and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. Essential functions * Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of Distributer Sales Representative to achieve sales targets and objectives. * Develop and implement strategic sales plans within the assigned territory to expand market presence, increase sales and gain product placement within key dealers and fire departments. * Conduct thorough market analysis to identify opportunities for growth and develop strategies to capitalize on them. * Identify areas of opportunity and provide competitive intelligence to the Snap-tite management team to further increase the company's market share. * Understand customers' needs and provide solutions that exceed expectations while building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and decision makers within the assigned territory. * Identify and pursue any new and existing business opportunities within the district to expand the customer base while aligning with Snap-tite's growth strategy. * Provide training, coaching and support to the distributor sales team members to enhance their skills and performance. Additional Responsibilities * Train customers such as fire departments, local training academies, etc. throughout the assigned territory on our product and its effective use. * Provide data entry of new and existing customers information, product orders, contract dates, path of purchase, etc. into ShareCRM. * Controlled Document Number: A-05.07 Location: All * Prepare accurate sales forecast and reports while analyzing the sales data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. * Attend national and regional trade shows to support the promotion of the company brand and products. * Work closely with other departments such as marketing, production, and customer service to ensure seamless operations and customer satisfaction. * Manage the sales budget for assigned territory to ensure efficient allocation of resources to maximize profitability. * Ensure compliance with industry regulations, and company policies and procedures. Requirements: Competencies * Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and CRM software. * Proven track record in motivating and inspiring direct reports to meet company sales goals and initiatives. * Results driven individual with a track record of achieving sales targets and objectives. * Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and team members. * Excellent phone etiquette including conversations with new and prospective customers. Travel required. * Travel to trade shows and exhibitions as directed. * Will be expected to travel frequently for customer and company meetings. Required education and experience * Bachelor's degree or equivalent sales experience preferably in manufacturing. * A minimum of 5 years' experience in outside sales required. * Must possess a valid drivers license with no major driving violations. Preferred education and experience * Previous working knowledge of ShareCRM * Previous experience in contract negotiations Other duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.