Senior National Account Sales Manager

Job Title: Senior National Account Sales Manager

Location: Melville NY (Remote)

Duration: Permanent (FullTime)

Experience: 10 Years

Education level: Bachelors degree

Job function: Sales

Please Note: This position is full time and is considered virtual. The office will be open 5 days a week (Melville NY); however you will not be required to report to the office unless there is a specific business need. Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs. Also this position works remotely from a home office located near a major metropolitan city/airport and requires overnight travel to support our National Account partners.

The ideal candidate will be based in the Midwest East Coast or Central region. They should possess a proven track record in national sales particularly with a focus on directly engaging with major big box retail chains such as Target Walmart Costco Sams Club or similar establishments rather than engaging with individual consumers directly. In addition to this the ideal candidate should possess leadership experience in leading a National Accounts team overseeing National Accounts executives as their direct reports. The Hiring Manager will also be interested to speak with former Client employees who meet these criteria.

Overview:

The Senior National Account Sales Manager (Sr Manager Sales) will be responsible for managing all imaging product within the National Accounts Sales Group and is expected to provide clear direction support and daily management of NA Account Executives to ensure that all goals are achieved. The successful individual will collaborate with Senior Management to develop channel strategies and processes to expand Canons National Account business within both established and new partners. There must be clear focus on both short and longterm business initiatives to increase revenue within the sales channel. Other responsibilities include but not limited to growth of Canons shelf space and market share within our dealer partners effective marketing with our partners to amplify company initiatives command of market dynamics and competitors and strong leadership of the National Account Sales Team.

Responsibilities:

If you are a strategic sales leader with experience in National Accounts we want to talk to you!

• Attain monthly sales revenue and quota.
• Work across teams/departments to maximize synergies within the organization manage group deadlines goals and budgets.
• Lead manage motivate and support each team member in an effort to help them achieve their respective monthly quotas.
• Develop and implement programs to drive sales and increase Client market share.
• Develop strategies to increase sales with key decision makers in assigned accounts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required plus 9 years of related experience and management of 2 or more regular fulltime employees.
• Experience to include Sales Management and knowledge of National Accounts
• Sales experience into national big box retailers (i.e. Walmart Target Costco etc.) is required.
• In depth process knowledge to effectively and efficiently manage National Accounts
• Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with external business partners and internal executive management.
• Candidate must be selfmotivated capable of prioritizing and performing multiple tasks and possess strong leadership skills to motivate and lead a sales team
• Leads others through change and has the ability to manage through resistance.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fastpaced changing environment.
• Selfmotivated results oriented creative thinker.
• Strong communication presentation skills and organizational skills
• Analytical approach in identifying opportunities
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proven experience in managing motivating and training a sales team
• Proficient computer skills necessary (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook etc.)
• This position works remotely from a home office located near a major metropolitan city/airport and requires overnight travel to support our National Account partners.
• Ability to travel up to 50% nationwide.
• Individual must possess a clean valid state drivers license in order to obtain the position.
• This position requires driving; therefore a valid drivers license and acceptable driving record are necessary. Additionally because this position requires driving for company business as an essential function of the job must remain in compliance with company safety guidelines and policies.

Must have:

• Experience and expertise in managing National Accounts selling directly into national big box retailers such as Walmart Target Costco etc.
• Direct Sales experience into national big box retailers.
• Experience in managing direct reports of National Account sales reps selling into big box retailers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Info

• National sales need to be into prominent big box retail chains like Target Walmart Costco Sams Club etc. rather than engaging with individual consumers directly.
• The products they will be selling are all imaging products i.e. not inkjet printers. The range spans DSLR cameras Mirrorless cameras lenses pointandshoot cameras and depending on the account may extend to Cinema cameras lenses and professional video equipment.