What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Sales Manager- Cable position at Megger?
Job Role – North Central USA Area Sales Manager for Cable Product
Develop and secure equipment sales through outside salespersons and independent activities, developing customer relationships, participation in trade show and industry events, conduct demonstrations of cable fault location, VLF, Tan Delta and Partial Discharge equipment and provide reporting of activity and outlook to North America Cable Manager. Area of responsibility is North Central USA which includes States of Colorado / WY, ND, SD, NE, MN, IA, WI / Illinois.
ASM Principal Accountabilities
• Responsibilities include the education and training of the outside sales team to ensure their ability to perform basic demonstrations of the product and development of sales opportunities.
• Provide technical support as necessary for cable fault location, test, and diagnostic equipment within scope of knowledge.
• Promote and support the sales of Megger equipment to clients including electric utility operations including transmission, generation, and distribution; independent power producers; electrical apparatus manufacturers; electrical service testing companies; and heavy industrial facilities.
• Responsible for time and territory management planning and execution for effective coverage of all sales territories in area of responsibility.
• Minimum of 50% travel including product demonstration tours to specific areas in support of product sales and commissioning.
• Responsible for the cable fault location and diagnostic equipment cable van maintenance and rotation scheduling with assistance of the Regional Sales Manager.
• Manage expenses within Megger guidelines.
• Update and maintenance of the prevailing CRM (SAP C4C) database with sales contact/call entries.
• Provide monthly updates and other periodic reports as required detailing activities, plans and corrective actions to achieve targeted sales results.
• Develop a pipeline of potential sales through opportunity management process and requirements for High Quality Opportunity Development in conjunction with Regional Sales Manager, Inside Sales and Field Sales.
• Individual will report to assigned North America Manager of Power Cable with activities, planning, forecasting, and development of sales strategies.
• Contribute to new product development process by sharing observations on industry trends, client requirements and information collected from participation in industry events, organizations, and work groups.
• Ability to move, lift and transport Cable Fault Location, Test and Diagnostics demonstration equipment as needed.
• Responsible for other duties as may be assigned.
