Regional Sales Manager - Excellent Opportunity

 

For over a quarter of a century, our successful international bathware manufacturing organization has produced a high quality, luxury class product.

Our vision is to promote healthy living through bathing, and we promise the healthiest, quietest, most comfortable hydrotherapy experience available.

We are seeking an experienced, results driven, energetic individual to join our team and become part of our dynamic, family owned business.  The position is based in the greater Little Rock area and requires approximately 75% overnight travel in a multi-state territory.

Position:  Responsible to professionally manage all sales related matters for assigned sales region, including dealer-direct sales plus two-step distribution.Will be personally responsible for an assigned territory within region.  Also responsible to establish, train, and maintain a strong network of Manufacturer's Representatives and/or direct sales people and a strong customer base. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  Reports to National Sales Manager Works in assigned region to establish, train, and maintain field sales representatives in all assigned sales territories.  Screens feild sales representatives, being interviewed for a sales territory and reports to National Sales Manager on the strengths and weaknesses of each, making recommendations as to candidate of choice.  Recommends termination of field sales representatives who, for whatever reason, should be replaced. Works with field sales representatives throughout sales region to establish dealers and/or distributors; initiates and maintains builder contacts, lodging and other channels of distribution as directed. Personally works to establish dealer-direct sales and/or two-step distribution in an assigned area as directed. Maintains favorable relations with all customers, including directing the administration of all customer promotional activities, and ensure that all customer entertainment is in line with corporate policy and procedures. Develops and recommends specific sales and marketing objectives and forecasts for products sold in each assigned territory; directs the execution of authorized sales plans and marketing programs to achieve or exceed sales and other sales and marketing objectives.  Develops and recommends pricing strategy based on evaluation of economic conditions, competition, and state and federal legislation that affects the marketability of company products. Advises management of quality problems.  Assures that customer's problems are properly resolved by following through to the satisfactory resolution of problems.  Maintains regular communications with necessary departments for the purpose of suggesting product improvements, engineering changes, and improved quality standards. Obtains competitive literature and pricing information.  Helps recommend pricing strategies.  Keeps management informed of competitor's activities through preview of information from external sources. Recommends new product development to management.  Evaluates customer requests for product modification or improvement, recommending action to management. Performs other duties/projects as assigned by Management.


Candidate:  The candidate is a seasoned sales professional possessing direct sales experience as well as managing a network of Independent Manufacturer's Representatives.  In order to be successful, the candidate must be a self-starter with strong sales, sales management, leadership, training, and motivational skills.  Excellent presentation skills are required.  Experience with technical products is strongly desired and a bi-lingual, English/Spanish, ability would be an advantage.

Requirements:
College level degree in Business administration or equivalent preferred. Excellent verbal/written communication and inter-personal skills. Ability to coordinate a high level of activities under a variety of conditions and constraints. Proven sales management experience to include management of both manufacturing representatives and/or direct sales staff. Proven and acceptable travel experience......overnight approximately 75% of the time. Proficient in the use of computers to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and contact relations management software. A positive can-do attitude. Strong work ethic and motivation to succeed.






An attractive benefit package is offered to all of our employees.  Striving to be competitive with our benefits, we realize it is important to potential employees and we invite you to take a look at what we offer.
Paid Health Insurance for Employee (family cost shared) Paid Life w/AD&D Insurance for Employee (optional additional life insurance available) Paid Short Term Disability (optional long term disability available) Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k Retirement Plan including Company Match Section 125 Cafeteria Plan  Credit Union Membership Available Direct Deposit Employee Discount on Products






We take pride in producing a high quality product, which we feel comes from an organization comprised of highly talented people.  Don't let this opportunity pass you by.  For immediate consideration, please forward your resume.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!





Jason International, Inc.
8328 MacArthur Drive
North Little Rock, AR  72118
501.771.4477
www.jasoninternational.com




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