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    Sales Manager, Industrial - Chicago, United States - WD-40 Company

    WD-40 Company
    WD-40 Company Chicago, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description
    Sales Manager, Industrial (Midwest)

    Category

    Sales

    Country

    United States

    Location

    Midwest (Ohio, Illinois, Indiana )

    Overview

    Snapshot of What

    We're

    Looking For

    We are seeking a passionate, technically orientated Sales Manager to champion sales of two of the world's most identifiable brands, WD-40 Multi-Use Product and WD-40 Specialist .


    This home-based position, located in the Midwest region, is responsible for implementing company sales and marketing programs within the $2.1M territory that includes Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Central/South Ohio, and Detroit with an account concentration in the industrial channel.

    A successful candidate understands our customer and end-user needs across all brands and channels to prepare compelling technical and solution-based presentations, negotiate, and ultimately close sales.

    The Sales Manager is also responsible for partnering with independent brokers/service providers to support sales pull-through activities, education, and program execution.

    In addition, the Sales Manager will integrate customer retail category management/leadership programs.
    So, if you are a driven, successful sales leader who can develop productive relationships across all levels and want to contribute to a growing, world-class brand, please consider joining our tribe

    Responsibilities


    Actively sells all WD-40 Company brands across multiple trade channels to direct and indirect customers to achieve sales and EBITDA goals in line with Company strategies.

    Actively

    identifies

    new business,

    solicits

    and closes prospective customers.
    Presents broad technical product knowledge of all WD-40 Company's product specifications, features, benefits, and applications in a concise, consultative, and convincing manner to provide customers with

    appropriate solutions
    Makes product solution recommendations as well as

    provide

    technical support
    Secures off-shelf and secondary displays, and promotions

    within

    existing and new customers.
    Responsible for

    accurate

    and

    timely

    forecasting
    Proactively develops and contributes to cross-functional sales/promotion/category leadership plans and programs to maximize sales. Develops EBITDA-advantageous account-specific programs in partnership with sales, marketing and

    third party

    agents.
    Communicates with third-party representatives to educate and reinforce product knowledge, sales goals, programs, and company values.
    Collaborates, prepares, and presents customer's requests for proposal.
    Ensures that distribution and department plan-o-grams and catalogs are

    maintained

    to obtain measured sales goals.
    Reports on activities and goal attainment to plan,

    establish

    , review, and appropriately adjust time and territory management plan to meet goals.
    Supports national customers/programs
    Responsible for

    selection

    of and participation in trade shows and integration of promotions/ideas

    Qualifications

    5+ years of relevant technical consumer packaged goods sales experience, ideally with chemicals across a broad array of channels

    with a focus on

    the

    industrial

    channel
    Experience

    identifying

    and opening new accounts
    Successfully executed account management, business development, and sales within wholesale automotive, hardware, industrial, and/or miscellaneous channels to achieve desired metrics
    Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiating skills in a direct or indirect sales

    capacity

    .
    Bachelor's degree in business

    or relevant field. MBA, highly desirable
    Ability to travel domestically up to 45%
    Current and valid driver's license

    required

    - company car

    provided

    About Us

    Our "Why"
    At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes.

    Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do.
    Why You Should Apply
    Learning-based culture that supports the growth and development of all tribe members
    Strong values aligned culture whose #1 strategic driver is to build a business for the future that we will be proud to hand down to the next generation
    Over 93.3% employee engagement as of January 2022 global employee survey
    A culture where 93% of the tribe report experience a sense of belonging
    Voted Most Democratic Workplace and certified WorldBlu Freedom Centered Workplace
    Do You Align With Our Values?
    Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do:

    We live, breathe, and play by our values

    every day

    .
    Thank you for considering WD-40 Company in your career search #WD40TribalLife

    #PositiveLastingMemories

    At WD-40 Company we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual characteristics that make us unique such as our backgrounds, experiences, qualities, talents, traits, beliefs, and preferences.

    #LI-CM1

    We've Got You Covered

    Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you protection, security, and peace of mind.

    We offer life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit sharing, annual cash incentive rewards, tuition reimbursement, and 401K match.

    In addition, we want you to recharge and take time off, so enjoy short-day Fridays, vacation time, paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and the new year to spend with family and friends

    Connect With Us


    Not ready to apply? Don't see a position that fits what you are looking for? Connect with us for general consideration and we will let you know when new positions become available.

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