Highly motivated Regional Sales Manager with talent to drive team spirit and morale while promoting sales techniques and methods. Effective leader with pleasant personality and commitment to build successful teams.
Manages 50+ stocking distributors in a $4M, 5 state territory (IL, WI, IN, OH, MI)
• Trains reps, manufacturers, distributors and contractors on product knowledge and sales techniques.
• Administers accredited industry presentations to architects, engineers, developers, interior designers, and other construction professionals in the residential, commercial, RV/motorhome, hospitality markets.
• Developed the project pipeline for the multi-family, hospitality, and commercial markets in Chicago.
• Developed the RV market, relationships with eight Class A motorhome brands.
• Mentors sales executives on goal setting, time management, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Managed all aspects of the sales process, day-to-day logistics and dispatching duties in the US and Canada.
• Averaged over 100 cold calls per day for over a year to build a book of business.
• Trained and managed three employees on Arrive computer systems, dispatching duties, carrier relations, load tracking, carrier and customer communication and sales techniques.
• Mentored young employees in sales goals and overall career development.