What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Sales Manager position at General Shale?
General Shale is seeking a District Sales Manager for our Sales department. This position will be based at our Sales/Distribution Center in Chicago, IL.
General Shale is North America's largest brick, stone and concrete block manufacturers, supplying a wide variety of masonry materials for residential, commercial and specialty architectural projects.
Responsibilities will include:
- Ability to understand and define vision
- Ability to carry out and follow through with company initiatives and properly communicate those overarching strategies to the sales team and direct reports
- Provide sales team with the tools they need to be successful such as new product lines, presentations, samples, etc.
- Able to interact and develop relationships with key vendors to ensure the best interest of the company
- Take direction without equivocation
- Resolve complaints and conflict
- P&L including budgeting, forecasting, product pricing, and profitability
- Solid understanding of industry, trends, products, and competition
- Possess passion and enthusiasm for the company and their job
- Team player
- Possess “entrepreneurial spirit” (i.e. grows market share and increases revenue using creative, forward-thinking approaches to product development, go-to-market strategies, etc.)
Position Requirements:
- 7 years of experience in hard materials/construction sales
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Business or related curriculum
- Experience in collaborating and/or managing/leading diversified sales teams
- Experience in consumer-focused sales and merchandising
- Willingness to travel
- Willingness to relocate
- Excellent written/verbal presentation skills
- Excellent outside/inside sales coaching/leadership experience
- Excellent strategic planning skills
- Proven leadership character in the following areas:
- Work-ethic
- Trustworthiness
- Dedication to the company and employees
- Commitment to organizational success
- Morals/ethics above reproach
- Unquestionable integrity
This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
