Regional Sales Manager

The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong communication skills and be able to interact with a diverse group of customers and dealers in a positive manner,
• Readily respond to, modify, and integrate change with minimal personal resistance,
• Prioritize and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted timeframes,
• Serve as an advocate of the Coe Press story by ensuring an intimate understanding of who we are, what we represent, and what we can offer.
• Understand industry and market trends as well as sales analytics related to customer and translate into targeted opportunities.

The regional sales manager will:

• Manage the entire sales process from prospect initiation to securing commitment within the assigned geographic area.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with Coe Press dealers in assigned territory.
• Own customer relationship with critical decision makers by maintaining regular communications with key customers within territory/account.
• Ensure timely communication of problems and opportunities to management or other key Coe Press functional areas and ensure corrective actions are in place when needed.
• Take ownership of all strategic quotes and contracts, serve as the key negotiator and utilize sales processes to solicit and to coordinate feedback internally.
• Work in partnership with key internal stakeholders such as Engineering to understand customer requirements and needs, present winning solutions, and ensure ongoing execution of commercialization strategies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience preferred,
• 10 or more years of direct sales experience,
• Proven experience in selling high dollar, technical, standard and custom product,
• Selling automation solutions and capital equipment highly desired,
• Willingness to travel 40+% of the time,
• Track record of exceeding performance expectations,
• Experience in the Metal Stamping Industry a plus.
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to the assigned territory upon completion of training in 1-2 years.

Coe Press Equipment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer