• Manage and support all commercial and administrative activities of the Inside Sales Team, including communication, customer service, quoting, and follow-up.
• Differentiate and develop service to position the company as the premier offering in the market.
• Manage, call upon and grow select strategic OEM, Tier 1, molding, forging, and die cast accounts.
• Lead the build-out and management of the sales rep network.
• Create sales forecasts and plans with the Director of Sales & Marketing and manage team activity accordingly to achieve sales goals.
• People management: maintain ongoing dialog with the inside sales team regarding safety, productivity, performance, company goals, events, and policies. Champion the company’s mission, values, and policies. Maintain employee engagement. Discipline as necessary.
• Collaborate with operations, sales, executives, and personnel at other companies to solve customer challenges and seize selling opportunities.
• Work with key managers to drive and monitor sales prospecting.
• Support the launches and marketing of new products and technologies.
• Assist with the implementation of Salesforce CRM system and support the rollout of additional technologies and systems.
• Support additional sales and marketing efforts as necessary, including events and advertising.
• Travel up to 15%.
Minimum Qualifications:
• 4-year bachelor’s degree or greater; engineering or business management degree preferred.
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 5 years managing people.
• Experience managing a sales team and sustainably growing sales.
• Knowledge of and experience with tool steel preferred.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), math, and problem-solving skills. Must be able to present well.
• Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP systems and reports.
1. Bachelor’s degree required. Preferably in engineering or business management.
2. 4+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 5 years managing people.
3. Experience managing a sales team and sustainably growing sales.
4. Experience with tool steel.
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