Government Sales Manager jobs in Tennessee

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List in order of importance)

• Responsible for full sales cycle from planning to execution.
• Hire, train, and set expectations with all sales and business development associates within direct and indirect reporting lines.
• Continually evaluate associate progress and performance.
• Provide formal and informal sales training to all sales associates in assigned area.
• Develop programs and selling strategies to motivate sales force and stimulate sales.
• Develop and maintain sound customer and supplier relations.
• Prepare sales and gross margin forecasts for region territories and analyze and monitor sales data for the region.
• Monitor and manage key product sales.
• Successfully interface with internal customers and service providers such as NCO, Furniture division, Avantor Specialists, and Business Process Consultants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications)

• College degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum of 5-10 years successful sales experience in the government market
• Minimum 5 years of government leadership in either a direct or matrix environment
• Display proficient strategic selling skills including discovery, ROI development and presentation, sales cycle maintenance, tactical planning and closing
• Clearly demonstrated strengths in persuasion, oral/written communications, analytical skills and sales production.
• History of building and maintaining strong positive business relationships at all decision levels.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to work across functions and at all organization levels.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Experience in establishing high-level customer relationships
• Experience in account development and implementation
• Experience in Microsoft Office products
• Several years of successful outside sales experience
• Strong industry knowledge
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong customer focus (internal and external)
• Good presentation skills
• Good coaching skills
• Strong organization Skills
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Strong communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Conflict Resolution skills
• Problem-solving skills

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level

Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems. New alternative may be developed to resolve problems.

A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis. Some overnight travel to sales meetings vendors may be required.

Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

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