Area Sales Manager

• Prepare and execute annual territory sales plans and goals in alignment with divisional business-unit and national growth objectives.
• Effectively work as part of a team to execute a profitable business/territory.
• Implement long- and short-term strategies to develop a self-sufficient profitable territory.
• Achieve assigned sales growth material-margin new-business and commission targets on a monthly quarterly and annual basis.
• Manage retain and expand relationships with existing customers. Identify qualify develop and close new customers and opportunities while maintaining effective pricing and material-margins.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline capable of supporting short- and long-term territory growth.
• Work with local distribution partners to increase market coverage generate leads develop target accounts and accelerate sales growth; activate distributor sales teams through product training joint customer calls and opportunity reviews.
• Represent the organization to Engineering Production Purchasing and other key functions within customers organization.
• Utilize process analysis and consultative selling to identify customer needs and business opportunities.
• Coordinate with Technical Service Product Management Marketing Customer Service Sales Operations and other internal resources to support customer projects/opportunities and deliver value added solutions.
• Prepare and present formal and informal presentations supporting customer requirements.
• Translate technical capabilities into measurable customer value including improvements in productivity performance quality sustainability and total applied cost.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer and activities in the CRM Database (Salesforce).
• Represent the organization at customer events distributor meetings trade shows and industry functions.
• Serve as the primary commercial contact for assigned customers and coordinate appropriate internal resources to support customer satisfaction and growth.
• Enthusiastically practice and represent the companys Spirit Vision and Mission in all customer and internal interactions.

Performance Expectations

Success in this position is measured through:

• Territory sales growth and achievement of annual sales and commission targets
• New booked sales and sales pipeline development/conversion
• Customer engagement retention and account expansion with distribution and direct accounts
• Material-margin and pricing performance
• Effective collaboration with Direct Manager National Development Managers and other internal teams

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in business marketing engineering chemistry or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of two to three years of successful business-to-business sales account management or business-development experience.
• Experience selling industrial adhesives sealants resins chemicals engineered materials or other technical solutions is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a geographic territory and generate profitable new business.
• Experience working with industrial manufacturers distributors and multi-level customer organizations.
• Strong prospecting relationship-building presentation negotiation skills and the ability to translate product performance into commercial value.
• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
• Strong planning and time-management capabilities with the ability to multi-task across a wide variety of projects.
• Proven track record of successful sales creativity innovation and leadership.
• Self-motivated and capable of independently managing territory priorities customer activity and travel.
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to coordinate across sales technical marketing distribution and market-development teams.
• Proficiency with Salesforce (or equivalent CRM) Microsoft Office and standard business applications.
• Valid drivers license; must reside within the assigned territory.

Territory and Travel

• Home-office-based within the assigned territory.
• Regular travel throughout the assigned geographic territory is required.
• Overnight travel required approximately 60% including customer meetings training programs national sales meetings and trade shows.

Additional Information :

Perks & Benefits

• 401K with generous company match
• Bonuses
• Medical Dental and Vision Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays Paid Volunteer Time
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Education Assistance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program & More!

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship empowering each individual to make decisions learn from experiences and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe addition Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back minimizing environmental impact and embracing social responsibility.

We offer competitive salaries aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilites of each role.  Compensation is determined based on skills relevant to the position education and or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports inspires and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age disability national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristics.

We offer competitive salaries aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time