SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America's leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair.
The District Sales Manager will direct activities and supervise one or more sales supervisors, with a total team of 10 account managers covering Oklahoma, Northwest Texas, and Dallas/Ft. Worth markets.
This position will be home based in the Grand Prairie, TX area and about 30%-50% travel is expected.
Essential Functions - Lead, motivate, develop, and coach a sales team.
- Execute performance management / improvement activities, as needed, for direct reports.
- Development and execution of action plans for the district, and for each account manager within reporting structure, achieving growth objectives for new accounts, overall revenue, and margin improvement.
- Execute weekly leading indicator cadence calls with account manager team.
- Implement company and Business Unit strategic initiatives
- Manage supplier partner relationships
- Assist with Inventory management and collaborate with internal customer service and credit teams.
Experience, Education and Skills - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Sales, or related is preferred.
- Fluid Power Certification (CFPS / FPS) is a plus
- 5+ years of outside sales experience of value-add Fluid Power components and solutions
- 3+ years of supervisory / management experience of an outside sales team
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, motivate, develop, and manage a sales team
- Ability to obtain productivity improvement, and to help account managers achieve higher sales levels.
- P&L familiarity, including the ability to work with and/or produce budgets, forecasts, sales reports, etc.
- Must have clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
- Computer proficiency is required
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Overnight travel may be required
We Offer - Industry competitive compensation plan
- Medical / Dental / Vision / 401K
- Paid vacation and Holidays
- Auto allowance
- Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training opportunities
- As a national distributor with local presence, SunSource is a well-known full-service value-add distributer representing quality manufacturers
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