Sales Manager

Responsibilities:
Manages the achievement of corporate objectives by individual product line within area of district responsibility and within budgeted financial guidelines.

Recruits, selects and directs sales staff in meeting or exceeding corporate goals. Monitors attainment versus forecast and takes corrective action when necessary.

Identifies potential management candidates and brings to the attention of the Zone Manager.

Manages line by line items of corporate assigned budgets.

Projects a positive image in representing the corporation to clients and the community.

Cultivates and develops through the sales staff a referral network among the certified public accountants community, enrolled agents and bookkeepers.

Works with branch managers to develop mutual objectives and problem-solving issues using partnership principles.

Ensures accuracy of weekly activity reports and audits commission and expense reports.

Initiates, participates in, and supervises on-going training of assigned sales representatives in technical knowledge, competitive knowledge, and sales skills knowledge.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Marketing

3 years of experience in Sales or marketing.

Relevant Insurance License This role requires you to be eligible for applicable insurance licensing in all 50 states, which may involve an enhanced background check. If you are not currently licensed, you will be required to obtain the necessary insurance license(s) within 90 calendar days of your official start date. Failure to obtain the required license(s) within 90 days of your start date and to maintain eligibility throughout the duration of your employment may result in corrective action, up to and including termination of employment. Paychex Insurance Agency, Inc. (PIA) will cover the cost of up to two (2) attempts to pass a state insurance licensing exam including exam materials and testing fee. The cost of any additional attempts will be at the expense of the individual employee. If an individual is hired by PIA with an active and current license(s), that employee will be responsible for the timely updating and/or verifying of any changes that may have occurred with their state license(s) prior to their start date at PIA. This includes any state of residence changes, e-mail changes, mailing address changes or name changes. - Required