Manager of Sales - Ithaca, United States - Vensure Employer Solutions

Description

Position Summary
This

Manager of Sales

is responsible for setting & meeting sales targets and profitability, as well as managing the assigned staff.

Travel is occasional, 2-4 times a year at most, during the business week only, and typically strategic in nature (customer relations).

Close daily work with engineering, operations, and business unit management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Power Generation industry with exposure to Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and other turbine users.
Familiarity with the Power Generation industry and related sectors.
Collaboration and cooperation in an international business setting.
Leadership and management, especially in a sales team context.
Developing and maintaining relationships with key business units.
Strategic thinking for joint business development and placement of business.
Adaptability to potential changes in reporting structure based on experience and growth within the company.
Education & Experience
US Citizen
Strong Cultural Understanding of North America and / or South America
Spanish Speaking a plus, not in any way a requirement.
College degree, Engineering, Science, or Technology preferred. Technical experience may substitute.

On a daily basis solid speaking, writing, social & cultural skills may be utilized alongside knowledge of materials, manufacturing methods, macroeconomic trends & marketing.

Leadership ability with experienced, largely self-directing reports.
Technical Sales experience in power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, Marine or other allied industry.
Inside technical sales experience, quoting & estimating, interaction with customers.

Manufacturing background in a machining environment utilizing steel, titanium, aluminum and similar materials, or technical background in operation or maintenance of turbines & rotating equipment.

CRM Experience
ERP Experience
Typical Microsoft Suite (word, excel, powerpoint, etc)

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