The Sales Manager is responsible for leading an inside and outside team of Account Managers within segment, meeting and exceeding sales and profit goals through the ownership of that team. This role is ultimately accountable for individual and team productivity and serves as a leader within the Sales organization. A core expectation of this role is to drive interdepartmental collaboration. This role will develop business relationships with customers and enhance customer loyalty by proving a superior customer experience. The Sales Manager will coach and develop a team of Account Managers, typically between 20-32 direct reports, and will manage a book of business worth a minimum of $35 million.
Develop sales strategies in tandem with Sales Directors based on sales and market trends.
Develop and assign sales plans and territories for account manager team.
Coach and advise team on strategies to improve sales performance, achieve goals and meet expectations.
Manage resources for customers including technology specialists and vendor partners.
Identify and participate in customer facing meetings and activities.
Hire, train, coach and retain diverse sales team.
Create and implement operating plans to achieve sales initiatives and segment goals.
Manage strategic relationships with customers, peers and vendor partners.
Collaborate with field sales team to build synergy within both inside and outside sales efforts.
Travel to customer sites and customer facing activities as required.
Engage resources on target accounts.
Develop and manage monthly/quarterly sales projections, and order pipeline.
Identify and assign resources, including annual Account Manager hiring forecasts and field Account Executives.
Develop account strategies in tandem with Account Managers that promote profitable growth within segment.
Operationalize and implement annual strategies and initiatives within assigned territory.
Collaborate with Account Executives to build account development plans and strategies.
Identifies new business opportunities and develops strategies to optimize new potential business.
Assist sales team in building development and penetration strategies for their accounts.
Monitor and measure performance of sales team.
Attend to required order management tasks and escalated post sales activities.
Manage and coach sales team towards goal attainment and customer satisfaction.
Create team-oriented sales environment that rewards success and supports continuous improvement.
Participate and potentially lead projects and/or task forces.
Effectively communicate up, down and through the organization as required.
Coach sales team to manage their individual business portfolios effectively and profitably.
Ensures CDW policies and procedures and code of conduct are adhered and creates an environment that models the CDW Way.
Hire/train/coach/retain sales team.
Coordinate ongoing product and sales skill training for team.
Actively pursue continuous personal growth and improvement.
Successfully on-board new Account Managers.
Manage team to ensure a superior experience for each customer.
Actively engage and participate in customer facing activities/meetings.
Proactively build solid business relationships with strategic customers and partners.
Pay range: $ 80,000- $ 120,000, depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of $85,000 subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.
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