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Territory Sales Manager (Texas)

SDI Limited, Dallas, TX, United States


Company

We are a Global Business leading the market with Australian made and owned dental restorative products, teeth whitening and small equipment. Founded in 1972, SDI products are now distributed in over 100 countries throughout the world. Our global head office and manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne with overseas branch offices and warehousing in the USA, Brazil and Germany.

Summary of Role The

Territory Sales Manager

is responsible for:

Meeting or exceeding sales targets within the territory with a focus on achieving Hero product targets

Aligning sales objectives with SDI's strategic priorities

Building business relationships with dentists and their dental office teams, distributor sales teams, dental schools, community health centres and government clinics

Ensuring and demonstrating a sound knowledge and understanding of all products and key competitor products

Conducting work in a safe manner and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI's values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork, and innovation

Specific Responsibilities

Achieves or exceeds monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales targets

Achieves or exceeds 40 face-to-face calls per week

Creates a 90-day plan in consultation with manager

Deals with Dental offices:

Warm or Cold calls to promote SDI and SDI products to dentists, hygienists, practice managers and other dental office staff

Gives Sales presentations and demonstrations to dentists and dental office personnel to promote the benefits of using SDI products

Deals with Dental distributors:

Visits established dental distributors and, where appropriate, builds relationships with their sales management, marketing management and sales representatives

Gives Sales presentations to train distributor sales representatives to sell SDI products to their customers

Co-travels with our distributor sales representatives to dental clinics:

Visits dental schools, universities, and government hospitals to educate, promote and sell SDI products

Where appropriate, visits corporate accounts and other large dental service organizations, groups and multi-practice accounts within the territory, to educate, promote and sell SDI products

Follows the Company marketing and promotional plans, and suggests other marketing activities for the territory

Efficiently manages territory using Salesforce.com CRM by entering sales call details after each call; uses mapping function to create the most efficient daily call plan to maximise the number of calls made

Attends trade shows, sales meetings and dental events both within the territory and outside the territory

Manages company personal expenses

Recommends improvements and opportunities within the territory

Key Relationships (internal and external)

SDI sales team, Sales Managers, Customer Service Team

Dental office teams

Distributor sales and marketing teams

Key Opinion Leaders; lecturers; influencers

Marketing Brand Managers

Dental School Staff: Researchers, Directors, Purchasing

Dental Study Clubs

Job Environment

The role is field based sales within an assigned geographic territory with home office requirements

Working hours: Weekdays and weekends during certain events, e.g. Tradeshows, CPD programs

Local, interstate and international travel as required.

Ability to travel overnight up to 50% of the time

Essential Qualification/ Experience

Either dental or sales experience preferred

College or Bachelor degree or Tertiary Education Qualification in Hygiene, Therapy or Dentistry is highly favourable

A sales professional with proven ability to meet sales targets in the dental industry is ideal, particularly with dental restorative experience

A sound understanding of the sales process

Established network within the dental industry exhibiting maintained ongoing relationships with dental professionals

A current USA driver's license is required

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Attributes Personal Qualities

High level of self-motivation and positive mental attitude

Determination to succeed

Ability to work with a diverse range of people

Knowledge and Skills

Exceptional territory planning and organisational skills

Problem solving ability

Strong negotiating and communication skills

Computer literate - Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce.com CRM

If you are interested in this role, please apply now!

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