Regional Sales Manager (Southeast)

About the role

We are Allmand, a Generac Company.

For more than 85 years, we've worked alongside our customers to provide the most reliable and rugged light, heat, power and air products to the rental, construction, special event, mining and oil and gas markets - so our customers can keep your promise of a job well done.

With your success in mind, Allmand jobsite equipment is renowned for providing the lowest cost of ownership - delivering superior serviceability, ease of use, durable construction and industry-leading resale value.

The Regional Sales Manager (Southeast) is responsible for sales growth, market expansion, and go to market strategies for assigned distribution partners within the territory. This role will develop sales and regional distribution strategies along with marketing communication tactics to ensure execution of programs and market share growth.

Candidates must reside within Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, or Georgia and will support customers and business needs across this six-state territory. Regular travel throughout the assigned territory will be required.

Major Responsibilities

• Conducts market research, analyzes territory opportunities and uncovers customer needs.
• Identifies key decision makers and develops strategic relationships with them
• Executes and improves on current processes
• Tracks and reports on territory and key account metrics
• Generates and develops new business.
• Supports new product launches.
• Creates solution-based sales strategies.
• Conducts sales presentations and provides training on new programs and products.
• Supports all Generac, DR, and Mean Green product categories.
• Develops territory business plan to include strategic and tactical objectives and activities
• Works cross function with sales, marketing, credit, and product management to support key accounts
• Actively pursues and provides feedback on competitive positioning and influence in assigned territory
• Supports all promotional programs
• Acts as primary contact for customer contacts and facilitates identified issues.
• Works with clients to develop sales and promotional programs to generate revenue.
• Manages information to key internal personnel from customer systems.
• Manages project resources to improve new sales opportunities or expand upon current accounts.
• Manages product line reviews (PLRs).
• Strengthens account relationships to grow sales of existing and new products.
• Communicates routinely with the SR Director of Sales.
• Facilitates routine communications between the account and supporting dealer network for installations and aftermarket services.
• Keep updated on online product offerings and general content.
• Oversees any issues with order management
• Act as ERP/CRM Super User within functional area as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years related experience.
• Effective negotiation skills with the ability to understand the complex sales process.
• The analytical ability to understand key business metrics.
• Extensive knowledge of sales, best practices, business processes, project management, and commercial systems.
• Excellent sales, interpersonal, management, motivation and analytical skills.
• Proven competitive analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across multiple audiences including top management.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Self- motivated with the ability to work independently in a field-based role.
• Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Willing to visit multiple locations daily.
• Proven ability to implement process improvements within a matrix organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.
• Experience supporting key regional or national accounts.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years related experience.
• Previous trade experience, experience in the power generation or installed equipment industries.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
• On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel.