About the role

  • Area Vice President executing sales strategy within the U.S. for Global Furniture Group. Overseeing regional sales teams and driving profitable results across Southeast, Gulf Coast & South Florida Regions.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible to create & execute the aligned Area Strategic Sales Plan in support of the overall US Strategic Sales Plan.
  • The AVP will establish and set specific goals & objectives for each Region & for Regional Sales Manager & direct reports.
  • Ensure that the Area sales plan is implemented & all assigned sales quotas & business objectives, set forth by the Executive Leadership Team, are successfully achieved.
  • Development/execution of the overall Area sales strategy.
  • Ability to meet and/or exceed the assigned annual sales goals/quotas.
  • Oversight of the Regional Sales Manager activities.
  • Implement performance metrics, sales objectives and KPI’s to measure performance.
  • Utilize performance reviews to coach and ensure success.
  • Recruit, hire and retain top talent via developing industry relationships, coaching, mentoring, and implementing training programs.
  • Identify areas needing improvement and facilitate a change when required.
  • Successful management of Regional Manager funnel(s).
  • Effective development and management of area budgets.
  • Assist in negotiations, pricing, RFP’s, contract terms/conditions and serve as liaison to headquarters.
  • Manage and build top-to-top relationships with key dealer principals and key dealer sales representatives.
  • Identify and address areas of potential growth and/or weakness within the Global dealer channel.
  • Implement and oversee sales programs.
  • Identify key dealer candidates for incentives.

Requirements

  • Commercial / Contract furniture manufacturer sales management / 7+ years
  • Leadership experience required
  • Strong record of recruiting and development of successful sales teams
  • Consistent achievement or over-achievement of meeting sales/revenue goals
  • Proven track record in sales and ability to build satisfied, loyal customer base
  • Strong business/financial/analytical/operational acumen
  • Industry experience working with a distribution network
  • Strong negotiation skills and proven ability to close business/management of relationships
  • Excellent verbal, written, listening and presentation skills
  • Ability to act independently with minimal direction.
  • Travel 60-75% of the time
  • Bachelor’s degree required

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Medical/Prescription Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • Company-Paid Life and AD+D Insurance
  • Company Sponsored Long-term Disability
  • Short-term Disability
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Critical Illness and Accidental Injury Insurance
  • FSA
  • 401(k) & Roth 401(k)

Job title

Area Vice President

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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