The Sales Manager is responsible for developing, executing and reaching the company’s annual sales goals. This person will make significant contributions towards the future growth of the organization. They will lead, coach, and develop sales programs, as well as recruiting, training, motivating, monitoring, and evaluating team members. This role requires proven experience, leading and driving results through a sales team, not simply managing an individual book of business — the right candidate builds a team that sells, not just a personal pipeline.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify service lines that are most profitable
Meet revenue goals through constant performance management of sales team members
Provide coaching and assistance to team members for them to reach individual and team goals consistently
Manage commission and expense reports for all sales team members
Provide direct selling and co-selling service and support for key accounts and strategic partners.
Provide quotes and proposal development support for complex projects
Ensure correct usage of Aspire and other sales tools applications.
Follow, train and ensure adherence to all sale, pricing, and customer service processes and policies.
Network within the community and participate in strategic relationships
Audit, update and manage estimating cost book and kits
Identify ways to streamline the sales process and improve client experience
Partners closely with production, design, and estimating teams to ensure what’s sold is deliverable, flagging issues early rather than after the fact
Facilitate Integrity Sales Coaching
Implement, coach and drive Integrity Sales Training and development for each sales team member.
Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing Sales Team
Maximize retention through consistent coaching, trust, and genuine investment in each team member’s development
Recruiting/Building Out Sales Team
DIRECT REPORTS
Landscape Professionals
Account Managers
Landscape Designer
Landscape Estimator
REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Knowledge of sales related business operations
Ability to build and maintain sales pipeline for current and future opportunities
Must be proficient with all types of technology: computers, tablets, mobile devices, Microsoft Office Suite (excel, power point, word)
Experience utilizing Salesforce or similar CRM sales tool
Proven track record of leading and developing salespeople
Knowledge on how to use metrics to drive growth and improvement
Experience within the landscape industry is preferred but not required.
Insatiable appetite to learn and grow
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Willing to put the “we” before the “me”
High emotional intelligence — reads people well, adapts communication style to the situation, and navigates hard conversations with tact
Builds trust quickly across a range of team members, from field-based crews to design and estimating staff
Seeks feedback and adjusts their own approach — leads by example, not ego
Candidate must have outstanding communication and leadership skills
B.S. degree in business or green industry related field
Must possess a capacity to make decisions in line with our mission and core values
Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
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Sales Manager
Southern Landscape Group, Inc. · Evington, VA, USA ·
- Pay:
- 70.000 - 110.000
- Job type:
- Full Time