Regional Sales Manager
PPG Industries Inc. - Chicago, Illinois
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Are you an energetic sales manager with a gift for motivating others to achieve exceptional business results? If you would enjoy the challenge of being accountable for your own sales market, where you are responsible for leading your team to deliver exceptional customer service and where you are accountable for all aspects of sales performance, then we are interested in hearing from you!
With over 900 retail centers in North America, we continue to grow. Currently we are seeking a Regional Sales Manager to join our team. Within our stores channel, we sell a wide range of architectural coatings and sundry items to industry, builders, contractors, and home owners. Join a leading team today!
The Regional Sales Manager position is responsible for directing a team of sales representatives focused on a specific geographic market. This position is responsible for coordinating sales activities within that market, partnering with store operations management, and facilitating the growth of other PPG products, such as True Finish and PMC lines.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the sales activities of stores and sales representatives in the market, achieving sales plan and maintaining expenses set within budgetary guidelines.
- Recruit, develop and motivate sales staff in a highly effective manner.
- Ensure proper development of Sales Reps by identifying training opportunities and by providing a positive coaching model.
- Maintain appropriate pricing levels according to established procedures.
- Analyze territory performance reports and develop strategic sales territory business plans.
- Execute strategic market plans and monitor progress against territory sales goals.
- Manage accounts receivable, customer credit and customer rebate programs per company guidelines.
- Actively call on key accounts and assist Sales Reps as appropriate.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Must have 2-5 years equivalent management experience - sales preferred.
- Must possess a high level of leadership acumen and the ability to think strategically and influence decisions at a high level.
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Customer service experience with the proven ability to resolve customer complaints.
- Broad knowledge of the application and use of paint and sundries preferred.
- While not required, the ability to relocate will enhance future career advancement opportunities.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License.
- Availability to work and travel locally within assigned market up to 75% of time.
About Us
PPG Industries’ vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty Products Company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Sales in 2015 were $15.3 billion.
PPG Architectural Coatings is a respected leader in the paint industry. A business unit of PPG Industries, the world's leading coatings and specialty Products Company, we manufacture and sell our products through home centers, independent dealers, and through a network of company-owned stores across North America.
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PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
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Posted: 30+ days ago
About PPG Industries Inc.
PPG's vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction ma... more
