EJD Field Sales Manager- Mid Atlantic at Emery Jensen Distribution, LLC

The Job

The Field Sales Manager (FSM) is responsible for developing, managing and executing sales strategies that drive profitable market share growth with the sales region to align with company objectives and region-specific objectives. Their overall goal is to coach, develop and train sales team members to acquire new business, acquire growth within existing customer base, and successfully hit sales targets.

What you will do…

• Coach and develop a team of 5-6 territory managers.
• Assist with the development of strategic sales plans, prioritize coaching & performance management efforts to have the greatest overall impact on business results.
• Partner with Sales Directors and HRM on aligning new hire’s onboarding and training plan, implement changes and trainings that allow new hires and team to be successful.
• Proactively inspects sales activity and effort among sales associates managed, ensuring that the quality and quantity of sales effort meets company expectations.
• Identifies deficiencies in skills among sales associates managed, and works to improve individuals’ capabilities through coaching, development, and training.
• Work collaboratively with Merchandising & Sales Directors team on identifying successful trainings topics for weekly trainings as needed
• Help deliver annual sales & profit objectives by coaching and developing TM’s to create a strategic sales plan that will increase the Emery Jensen Distribution customer base
• Recruits, hires, and develops associates, utilizing company HR guidelines and resources.
• Displays sound judgement in relation to expenses (travel and entertainment, car, etc.)

What you need to succeed…

• 3-5 years B2B sales management experience
• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution preferred.
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized self-started who is able to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Focused on developing sales team’s capability to uncover opportunities and develop solutions based on customers' needs.
• Strategic thinking abilities with an emphasis on developing a sales growth plan and the ability to ensure implementation
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and opportunities autonomously, influence and present persuasively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Builds peer support & strong internal-company relationships with key management personnel
• Sales Force CRM preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Up to 50% travel including overnights
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to sit in a car for a long duration, stand, climb a ladder and lift at least 50 pounds
• Preferred residence in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia or Harrisburg metro areas.
• $87,000 – $112,000 + 15% incentive

Compensation Details:

$87000 - $112000

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace / Emery Jensen Distribution also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 3 years resulted in incentives being paid out above 106.6% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year, in addition to an annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past five years, company contributions (matching & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 7.5% of total compensation.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Flexible working arrangements (Non-Field positions can work from home up to 2 days per week)
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

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Emery Jensen Distribution delivers wholesale products and best-in-class service to independent retailers in the Pro Lumber Yards, Home Centers, Paint, Hardware Stores, Decorating Stores, and E-retailer space. Our goal is to support sustainable and profitable growth for our customers by offering the broadest assortments, best pricing, and most knowledgeable team. We have national scale, a regional focus and the commitment to serve our customers and support each other. Come find out why a career with Emery Jensen Distribution is right for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Emery Jensen Distribution is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Emery Jensen Distribution position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Emery Jensen Distribution reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.