About the role

  • The Sales Director will lead and execute strategies to drive growth within a defined Defense vertical.
  • Directs VAM, SAM, and SAE's in defined verticals who interface daily with: End Users, Direct OEM's and referred OEM's, Industrial Distributors/Channel Partners, EPCM's, Industry Trade Organizations
  • Effectively collaborates with AAM Regional Sales Directors and National Accounts Director
  • Sets short and long-term sales strategies and evaluates effectiveness of current sales deployment to drive market share growth
  • Provides VOC input to Business Unit Leadership
  • Executes Business Strategic Plans
  • Serves as the escalation point for sales associates and internal customer issues
  • Maintain a review cadence on funnel and ATO's with sellers and business unit partners
  • Performance Management of the team
  • Perform annual review of account segmentation and account assignments.
  • Deploy sales resources to effectively meet/exceed annual team and individual quote targets.
  • Reviews SAMP plans for strategic accounts
  • Leverage KPI's provided by the CRM as a tool in coaching sellers
  • Maintain C-level relationships at key accounts
  • Coaches, trains, and develops a group of sellers to overdrive quota
  • Develops sales talent in the organization and builds bench strength in the organization
  • Interviews and hires new sales talent as needed
  • Performs annual performance evaluations for sales team members
  • Perform twice-annual SMART goal review and execute merit increase assessment
  • Utilize Regal Rexnord talent review tools to assess talent and potential
  • Facilitate regional meetings
  • Leads customer-related trainings and plant visits
  • Manages root-cause countermeasure (RCCM) process
  • Trade Organization participation and leadership
  • Navigate the matrixed organization using 80/20 principles

Requirements

  • BS in Industrial Technology/Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in vertical sales; Power Transmission industry experience preferred in Vertical industries
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to travel up to 40%
  • Deep knowledge of industry and channel dynamics;
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to spot trends and drive results
  • Strategic thinker with proven ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing sales teams;
  • Skilled in coaching and developing talent to achieve organizational goals.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Paid Leaves
  • Tuition Assistance

Job title

Director, Sales

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$185,000 - $220,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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