- New York
- up to $150 000
- Full time
Commercial Outside Sales Territory Manager
Our client is a leader in the landscaping industry, is seeking a talented Commercial Outside Sales Territory Manager for the NY Boroughs region. The ideal candidate will possess excellent sales and negotiation skills and a good business sense. They must be enthusiastic, team-oriented individuals with strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates need to have 3-5 years of successful sales experience in the specifying community and reside within the boroughs of the NY Metro area.
Perks and Benefits:
- Base Salary up to $150,000 with additional monthly sales commission earnings
- Incentive trips – work hard, hustle harder, and then play harder
- Health Benefits – first of the month following start date
- 401K Matching, Profit Sharing, Life Insurance, Health Savings accounts
- Company-wide paid holiday closure between Christmas and New Year’s
- Reimbursements for Tuition, Gym Memberships, charitable contribution matching, and SO MUCH MORE!
What You’ll Do:
- Report to the Sales Manager, focusing on product specifications in the New York Metro and surrounding areas.
- Create commercial sales through in-person interactions with the design and development communities.
- Meet quarterly and annual sales targets as set by the Sales Manager.
- Consult with engineering, architectural, and landscape architectural professionals in both the private and public sectors to develop specifications.
- Manage and work with a customer base of commercial landscape contractors.
- Organize and execute presentations to design professionals and business owners.
- Advise design consultants in adequately selecting and specifying products with the correct technical support.
- Assist designers and project management teams in generating their specification documents and technical drawings.
- Collaborate with all Territory Managers in securing product specifications and sales.
- Follow up, enter, and track projects in the CRM system from the early design stage through to final sale and installation of products.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, attending seminars and conferences as offered.
- Develop strong relationships with design professionals, national accounts, and commercial contractors.
- Participate in scheduled local association trade shows and events.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Must reside within the boroughs of the NY Metro area.
- 3-5 years of successful sales experience in the specifying community.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably in a design capacity.
- Knowledge of the commercial specification and construction process.
- High sense of urgency and goal-driven with a need-to-win attitude.
- Commitment to providing excellent client service.
- Effective presentation and written communication skills. Comfortable with public speaking.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn CRM Sales Software.
- Sound critical thinking skills to effectively handle customer objections and questions.
- A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds (for whole product samples and mock-ups).
Salary: Up to $150K.