Hohenschild Welders Supply

Kansas City, MO

Hohenschild Welders Supply is a full-service welding supply distributor servicing the Kansas City area since 1922. We offer a complete line of industrial gases, hard goods and safety products. We are seeking a Sales Manager to join our team.

Sales Manager

The Sales Manager has responsibility to lead, direct, and motivate all Sales and Branch, associates to achieve the highest safety performance, sales & margin growth, expense control, EBITDA performance and operational excellence. The Sales Manager is responsible for executing plans and strategies designed to meet or exceed our customer’s and business expectations.

• Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety.
• Lead team to achieve financial expectations to include: Sales and margin growth, managed operating expenses and year-over-year vertical ratio improvement. Drive market leading sales and gross margin growth through your direct sales team and branch personnel while ensuring sound sales behaviors are employed.
• Execute plans to meet or exceed strategic pricing targets.
• The Sales Manager is expected to build direct relationships with key customers throughout the district.
• Ensure a culture of effortless customer experience exists.
• Collaborate with team to maintain proper inventory levels including gases, thereby ensuring the highest levels of order and delivery fulfillment.
• Ensure team members are adequately trained to deliver on our customers’ needs and requirements.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, teamwork and communication across the company to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.
• Engage all associates to ensure they reach their full potential.
• Manage a territory

Required Education:

• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution in Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Sales Management, Engineering, or related field. At least 3-4 years working in related industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• Three to five years of sales management experience in a business-to-business sales environment, a branch leadership role, or comparable experience within the distribution industry.
• Packaged gas industry experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA’s):

• Proficient working with personal computer applications such as MS Office and CU
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Team player; strong collaboration skills; ability to influence.

Additional Information

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Work Location: In person