This role is a direct report to the AGI President and will support the south east Automotive and General Industrial region. The position is responsible for managing, training and on-going evaluation of sales staff. In addition, this role will prospect new customers using the appropriate guidelines, including updating the database.

• Owns the safety KPIs and drives the sales team to do what they can to support safety
• Responsible to openly and regularly engage with supervisor to discuss the flow of business.
• Develops a working knowledge of SFDC and leads the sales organization from that platform
• Understands the automotive and general industrial OEM and supply chains and the standards that are used including IATF.
• Responsible for managing, training and on-going evaluation of sales staff.
• Responsible for follow up calls on budgeted accounts while maintaining acceptable levels of communication and business relationships.
• Prospects new customers using the appropriate guidelines, including updating database.
• Supervise the execution of customer satisfaction determination procedures. Analyze results and recommend corrective action and process improvements.
• Review appropriate technical information through trade journals and industry reports to remain informed on current market intelligence.
• Perform daily sales calls to customer locations, including prospects and secured customers.
• Coordinate sales effort between all Bodycote locations.
• Supervise submittal of all required reports on a timely and accurate basis including pipeline and forecast reports.
• Represent company at functions/meetings such as ASM, MHTA, SME, etc.
• Coordinate sales meetings; submit reports on activities, competition, process, service, quality, new accounts, etc.
• Assists regional management structure long term (3-5 years) operating strategy based on feedback from customers and industry trends.
• Plays an essential role in annual budgeting process.
• This position requires the ability to travel at least 70% of the time (in or out of state) to customer facilities to engage in current and future business activities, or as frequently as needed.

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree in business or engineering is preferred or equivalent extensive training and experience in the industry is required.
• Requires a thorough understanding of the technical aspects of heat treatment of alloys, including steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, copper, brass, etc.
• Must be able to read/interpret blueprints.
• Requires a proven, successful track record of supervision, marketing skills, sales techniques, and general business practices.
• Requires effective communication skills for interfacing with salespeople, management, shop supervisors and customers.
• Must possess knowledge of plant and equipment capabilities in order to provide desired service to customers.
• Must possess ability to maintain a high level credibility while portraying a positive company image.
• Must be sensitive to customer needs and maintain an excellent professional attitude at all times.