District Sales Manager - Mahwah, United States - Janome America Inc

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Janome America is a distributor of household and computerized sewing machines; a subsidiary of Janome Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, who are one of the worlds largest manufacturers of home sewing machines and leaders and innovators in the home sewing industry.

Janome currently has a full time opening for a District Sales Manager in its Southwest Sales Territory. This includes the states of CA, OR, NV, UT, AZ, HI. This position is based onsite at the Janome America Headquarters in Mahwah, NJ. Candidates must have the ability to travel 50-70% (2-3 weeks per month) in designated sales territory.

Summary:
If you are an organized, decisive, results driven salesperson with a natural fondness for people and negotiation, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for
Janome is seeking a highly motivated and outgoing salesperson who possesses a passion to succeed and ambitious career goals. This individual must have the ability to listen, ask great questions and make meaningful and quality presentations. This is a great opportunity to showcase your sales background. Janome has a comprehensive training program that will enable you to make a smooth transition into this great industry.

The primary responsibility of this heavy travel position is to achieve a larger market share, create more brand awareness/loyalty and increase profit margins while selling more volume.

Requirements:
High energy and good outlook
Enthusiasm
Good decision maker
Dependable
50-70% Travel (2-3 weeks per month)
Self- starter/independent
Quick learner
Outside the box thinking, ideas and strategies to meet our customer needs necessary to place our product into the hands of the end user
Personal accountability
Face to face contact with customers on a regular basis
Ability to build relationships to be a resource and a partner to your customer


Skills:
Experienced presenter
Can overcome objections
Excellent account and territory management skills
Excellent follow up and follow through skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Comfortable with client database software
Knowledge of sales strategies
Excellent closing skills
Merchandising skills


Experience:
5 + years of progressive career sales growth in sales positions
Knowledge of business development
Knowledge of a retail trade a plus
Previous experience selling to a dealer network is preferred
Experience selling tangible consumer products
Sewing machine industry experience preferred

Education:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience

Position includes a base salary plus commission (annual total compensation averages in excess of $150K with the capacity to grow).

Janome America offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, sick and personal days; 401 (k) plan and profit sharing-EOE.

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