Territory Sales Manager (Ferris) - Iowa and Nebraska

As a Territory Sales Manager, your role will be to expand the profitable sale of a broad range of Ferris products through consultative selling to customers in your assigned territory as well as recruiting new dealers to the Ferris network. You will manage customer expectations through conflict resolution skills, secure customer orders and effectively communicate, implement and execute all applicable company programs to customers. #LI-MD1 #LI-Remote

Territory for this role includes: Western Iowa, Nebraska, and additional coverage for Colorado and New Mexico as needed. Candidates must reside in territory for position. Ideal candidates located in Western Iowa or Eastern Nebraska.

You will do this by:

• Presenting sales & marketing programs to secure new and existing orders from customers; developing business partnerships with new and existing customers
• Maintaining a level of service and communication of customers by a regular and consistent call cycle, to include phone contact as well as personal visits
• Recruiting new customers based on market potential and company strategy and objectives
• Interfacing with assigned management and support personnel as necessary for consistent, open communication, customer support, implementation of company programs and achievement of territory and company goals and objectives
• Meeting territory goals/objectives based on a business plan; maintains (revise & update) on an ongoing basis as necessary; implements same
• Controlling and reducing selling costs thru efficient customer ranking, routing, planning and expense control
• Reviewing and analyzing sales and marketing data to promote sales, determine customer needs and provide forecasting information; communicates trends and opportunities
• Promoting the sell-thru of customer commitments thru advertising, planning and implementation of group ad campaigns and promoting individual customers. advertising & sound merchandising practices

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

You are the kind of person who is/has:

• Motivated to win
• Customer focused
• Experienced in hunting/new business development

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Sales or related field OR equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of three years of experience in a sales or customer service position
• Experience in OPE/equipment industry preferred
• Ability to analyze sales trends to identify alternatives that will maximize sales opportunities
• Ability to develop a solid knowledge of Briggs & Stratton products and sales procedures
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse groups of people
• Solid computer skills including understanding of sales software systems, word processing and spreadsheets
• Ability to work independently; solid organizational skills
• Possess a desire to continuously improve through training
• Ability to manage business schedule and territory travel effectively
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• Valid Drivers License
• Ability to travel within region/territory 50%, including overnight when applicable
• Able to safely load, secure, and operate a variety of company equipment and trailers on a regular basis