sales director (except retail and wholesale)

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience
• Business administration and management, general
• Sales, distribution and marketing operations, general

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Remote location
• Various locations
• Business services
• Information technology
• Private sector
• General office
• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Arrange training for staff
• Conduct performance reviews
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
• Determine strategic planning related to new product lines
• Establish organizational policies and procedures in relation to sales
• Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
• Organize regional and divisional sales operations
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of sales departments in commercial, industrial, wholesale and retail and other establishments
• Recruit, organize, train and manage staff
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Leading/instructing groups
• Provide customer service
• Coaching
• Manage events

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Data analysis software
• Electronic mail
• Electronic scheduler
• MS Office
• Mac OS
• Presentation software
• Salesforce
• Spreadsheet
• Website creation and management software
• Word processing software
• MS Windows
• MS Excel

Area of work experience

• Marketing
• Product development

Area of specialization

• E-commerce
• Management
• Sales
• Market research
• Project management
• Brand management
• Strategy
• Advertising
• Networks

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Computer
• Internet access
• Printer

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Flexibility

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Stocks/shares

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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