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GCG Territory Sales Manager - Mid-central US - WI | IN | IL | MO - Allied Wire and Cable in Springfield, Illinois
Overview
As we continue to grow and expand our national footprint, Allied Wire & Cable , a GCG Company, is currently seeking a skilled Territory Sales Manager to take charge of growing business within the Mid-central United States, a territory that includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.
In this dynamic role, you will manage a robust book of accounts, serving as a primary point of contact and field presence for new and existing accounts in the region.
You will collaborate closely with our Insides Sales/Customer Success team to create strategic account plans, pursue new business opportunities, and drive revenue growth. You'll spearhead territory account planning, conduct frequent onsite customer visits, prepare compelling proposals, relay valuable market insights, and fortify regional vendor relationships.
To succeed, you'll need to showcase your strategic thinking, effective communication, impressive sales results, and unwavering customer-centric approach. Take this opportunity to make an impact and drive your career forward with a leader in wire and cable distribution!
This position offers a remote work arrangement but does require approximately 60% travel to customer sites within the assigned territory of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri. Accordingly, being located within this territory is a candidate requirement.
What you’ll do
Create and implement account growth plans to expand business within the assigned sales territory
Utilize the Allied Sales Process to enhance current business and acquire new accounts
Develop innovative solutions to address customer issues and provide exceptional service
Maintain and update the CRM pipeline with accurate and up-to-date information
Gather and relay customer, competitor, and market insights to inform business leaders
Establish and nurture regional relationships with key/strategic vendors to leverage partnerships
Collaborate with Allied Wire & Cable's sourcing department to assist with demand planning activities
Initiate strategic growth plans and identify opportunities to close business effectively
Facilitate quarterly business review meetings, both internally and externally, to drive alignment and evaluate performance
Maintain up-to-date expense reporting
What you’ll bring
5+ years of business-to-business outside sales experience preferably within wire, cable, and harnessing manufacturing or distribution
Bachelor's degree preferred
Demonstrated proficiency with Salesforce or comparable CRM
Ability to learn and utilize an ERP system
Ability to travel approximately 60% of the time within the assigned territory to visit customer facilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic, metric-driven work environment
Strong communication skills in all forms (email, phone, virtual, face-to-face)
Demonstrated ability to achieve sales results, including creating sales forecasts and providing gap analysis
Organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to work under tight deadlines
High level of skill in creating and delivering effective presentations to internal and external audiences
Excellent problem-solving abilities, including gathering and analyzing information and displaying business acumen
Customer-centric approach, with the ability to manage difficult situations, respond promptly to customer needs, and solicit feedback for service improvement
Strong collaborative skills, including providing and receiving feedback and contributing to a positive team morale
What we offer
Competitive base salary of $110,000 to $120,000 per year commensurate with level of industry and outside sales experience; commissions based incentive plan
Robust and affordable benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, and more
Monthly auto allowance
PTO plan with company paid holidays
401K with employer contribution
An employee-centric company that values and truly appreciates our most important asset: You!
About Allied Wire & Cable
Allied Wire & Cable (AWC) was founded in 1987 and acquired by GCG in 2021. We are a market-leading, value-added distributor of wire and cable-based connectivity and industrial automation solutions. We proudly serve the industrial OEM, factory automation, communications, and building technology markets.
About GCG
At GCG, We Make Connections Possible through a nationwide network of facilities providing the wire, cable, automation and associated products that ensure connections among families and friends, co-workers and customers, and the industrial equipment used across the country. Serving a wide variety of industries, our experienced teams are Service-oriented, Responsive, and Values-Focused .
GCG is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
These duties and responsibilities listed above are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Furthermore, the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.
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Job Locations US-Remote
ID 2024-1565
Category Sales
Position Type Regular Full-Time