INSIDE SALES MANAGER - Auto Part Sales / Classic Car & Truck Industry
Job Description
*** INSIDE SALES MANAGER ***
CLASSIC CAR & TRUCK RESTORATION PARTS
PURPOSE:
* DRIVE AND ACHIEVE CORPORATE GOALS & OBJECTIVES BY CONTINUALLY IMPROVING SALES,
ORDER PROCESSING AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE
* ENSURE CONSISTENT, PROFITABLE GROWTH IN SALES REVENUES THROUGH POSITIVE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF SALES AND SALES SUPPORT STAFF.
* IDENTIFY STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLANS TO IMPROVE SHORT AND LONG-TERM SALES.
* A COMBINATION OF EXPERT SALES, TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, COACH, TRAINER, MENTOR, MOTIVATOR AND MANAGER.
CORE COMPETENCIES
ADAPTABILITY: Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with delays, or unexpected events.
DEPENDABILITY: Responds to management direction; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
PROFESSIONALISM: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; follows through on commitments. Works with integrity and ethically. Upholds organizational values. Focuses on solving conflict.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT: Looks for ways to improve and promote sales.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Partners with management to align sales department policies and procedures with the company objectives.
· Develops specific plans to ensure revenue growth of all company products.
· Monitors orders and stock to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
· Maintains in-depth working knowledge of the company’s software systems and processes.
· Accurately forecasts annual, quarterly and monthly revenue streams.
· Provides monthly/quarterly results assessments of sales staff’s productivity.
· Interprets short and long-term effects of sales strategies.
· Educates sales team by establishing programs in the areas of new account sales and growth and sales of emerging products.
· Travels to trade shows, and assists with coordinating travel and trade show set-up.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Ensures that all departmental procedures are observed through an effective supervision of all sales techs, and sales support staff.
· Identifies and implements strategies to improve quality of service, productivity and profitability.
· Defines and communicates sales/customer service performance standards.
· Motivates and mentors the sales/customer service team
· Plans, prioritizes and delegates work tasks to ensure proper functioning of the department
· Coordinates and manages sales projects and initiatives
· Handles complex and escalated sales/customer service situations.
· Tracks customer complaint resolution,
· Reviews orders to ensure accuracy.
· Continuously evaluates the internal order entry system to insure correct pricing and discounts are processed.
· Provides employee awareness and compliance of company policies and procedures regarding sales, shipping, discounts, promotions and customer satisfaction.
· Conducts regular sales, product and procedure meetings with sales techs, sales support staff and corresponding personnel.
· Hiring, coaching, training and performance evaluation of sales techs and customer service personnel in accordance with company policy.
· Ensures sales and customer service personnel maintain professional behavior, proper language, and a positive attitude towards customers, suppliers, and fellow employees.
· Reports potential non-compliance or infractions, determines appropriate course of action and swift resolution.
REQUIREMENTS:
· Minimum 7+ years hands-on experience in sales and customer service.
· Minimum 5+ years of managerial experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
· Able and willing to travel, sometimes out of state, to work trade shows, events and SEMA.
· Ability to manage and direct personnel with responsibility for tech sales, online sales, order entry and customer service.
· Effectively prioritize assignments and make quick, rational decisions.
· Driven and self-motivated, with sound reasoning, judgment and problem solving skills
· Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership, and customer service skills.
· Able to communicate clearly and courteously in all instances.
· Experience with Hiring, Disciplining and Termination compliance.
· Proficient use of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook.
· Experience using MRP and ERP operating system.
Company Description
At CPP we have a strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and to our people. If you are a reliable self-starter who is detail orientated with a strong work ethic ... COME JOIN OUR TEAM! OUR BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDES: Medical / Dental / Vision / Paid Time Off (PTO) / Paid Holidays / Paid Life Insurance / Colonial Life Supplemental Insurance Plans / Profit Sharing + 401k! Check us out at: www.classicperform.com