Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WIKA Group is hiring a Distribution Sales Account Manager to grow sales through distributors and resellers. The role develops business plans, supports accounts and target programs, coordinates regional sales activities, and provides product training and market feedback.
Responsibilities
- Meets or exceeds annual sales objectives as established by SMD
- Sets annual goals and objectives with distributors/resellers as required
- Develops & Implements mutually agreed business plans with key distributors and resellers
- Holds distributors and resellers accountable to agreed-upon mutual business plans
- Develops and increases distributor/reseller business
- Provides regular sales coverage to existing accounts and evaluates new potential accounts through channel or direct sales
- Establishes and pursues target account programs
- Coordinates EPC program within assigned geographical region, as required
- Implements business strategy for key locations of national and global accounts
- Augments/alters distribution as necessary, as result of analysis, to achieve optimum coverage and profitability in conjunction with his/her SMD
- Establishes and conducts joint calls on target accountsProvides training on new and existing products on a regular basis
- Participates in National, Regional, and local trade shows
- Provides competitive feedback: prices, distribution, catalogs, products, etc
- Determines market potential and develops business plan as required
- Maintains flow of business information between SMD and Marketing/Customer Care Department
- Files monthly sales report, advance itinerary, and expense reports on a timely basis
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical field including Engineering and/or A.S in Business or Technical field
- 3+ years industry/technical experience in sales/marketing/engineering
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proven success in distribution management role
- Computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and contact management or CRM software)
- Excellent communication, writing, listening and presentation skills
- Sales knowledge, direct and through distribution
- Basic understanding of customer contracts
Benefits
- Remote position; must live in Orange County, CA, or the Phoenix, AZ area due to the territory of the position.
- Work-life integration
- Flexible working hours
- Pension scheme
- Good development opportunities
- Employee discounts
- Attractive remuneration system
- Health initiatives
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