Job Posting for Channel Manager - North East Territory at GWS Tool Group

Description

Job Title: Channel Manager

Department: Sales

Reports to: District Manager

Classification: Exempt

Location: Maine/NH/CT/Mass

Territory: Northeast

Travel: Travel Required

Job Summary: We are seeking a Channel Manager of Solid Round and Insert Cutting Tools. A successful representative is responsible for account management and generating new opportunities for the organization. The main task involves understanding customers' needs in metalworking, as well as educating customers, prospects, and distributors of GWS Tool Groups products and capabilities. It is essential for the Channel Manager to effectively provide detailed information on various products, programs or services offered by GWS Tool Group, but also clearly and effectively communicate what the customer needs back to the GWS Tool Group team.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Duties/Responsibilities

Scheduling appointments, meeting existing customers in order to review customer applications and product requirements and to determine opportunities.
Effective planning to conduct sales presentations by meeting customers physically on a daily basis.
Liaising between the company and the customers for up-to-date conditions on pricing, service, and latest product release launches.
Generating and developing prospect accounts to increase revenue, by partnering with the distribution chain.
Continuously updating all customers on company product modifications, changes, and enhancements.
Enhancing up to date knowledge on new products, procedures, services, and tools by attending departmental and training meetings.
Maintaining professionalism, diplomacy, sensitivity, and tact to portray the company in a positive manner.
Effectively attending conferences and trade shows.
Using marketing data to maximize sales effectiveness and efficiency by using relevant sales management tools.
Organizing joint sale calls and attending them with distributors.
Preparing reports for sales and marketing and maintaining expense accounts.
Updating and maintenance of customer accounts including contact names and numbers for future sales.
With the help of inside sales support, provide product quotes to customers as needed.
Ensuring follow-up after passing leads to managers with complete profile customer information, calls-to-action, sources, dates.
Provide monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting reports
Meets regional sales objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing annual budget

Education And Experience

Knowledge of tooling, manufacturing processes, and the supply chain.
Strong Distribution background with a focus in cutting tools (minimum of 2 years) is required.
Account management experience is preferred.
Proven ability to develop new customers is ideal.
Degree in any field of sales and marketing is highly regarded.

Required Skills/Abilities

Capable of preserving confidential or sensitive information.
Ability to assist customers with processing parts and correct applications of tools.
Effective time management, organization and multitasking skills.
Special people skills to deal with customers and an outgoing personality.
Ability to assist customers with proper speeds and feeds for materials used.
Able to prospect new accounts.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Very good team player and should work well under pressure.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Must be able to travel 50% of the time as required. (Driving and Flying)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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