Sales Manager

The Sales Manager provides strategic leadership for the company's sales organization, driving revenue growth, market expansion, customer acquisition, and sales excellence across all regions. This role is responsible for developing and executing the overall sales strategy while building a high-performing sales culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, customer experience, and continuous improvement. The Sales Manager serves as a key member of the leadership team and is responsible for developing scalable sales systems, coaching future leaders, and ensuring the company continues to deliver exceptional experiences for every customer.

• Sales Manager manages and oversees the growth and development of Creative Environments design studio and sales fundamentals. 
• Coordinate efforts with the Director of Customer Experience on the training and development of all Designers. Continued concierge training.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve sales targets.
• Build and maintain long-lasting, strong relationships with designers while partnering with them to better understand their non-negotiables and weekly deliverables.
• Inspection of the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) process, evaluating lead flow and conversion rate.
• Drive the use of Procore (Project Management Platform) inspecting the Designers use of the project folders and enforcing 7 points of inspection. 
• Drive weekly tailgate talk to fundamentals of the sales process.
• Hold accountability to the collections process by inspecting scheduled walks and following up with the Designers weekly. 
• Ability to speak to the company pipeline, sales stats, and monthly forecasting.
• Effectively communicate value propositions through presentations and proposals.
• Report on forces that shift the local and regional market
• Develop and promote weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales objectives.
• Draft detailed and accurate sales reports.
• Work with build partners to best understand their short- and long-term goals and objectives.
• Assess costs, competition, and supply and demand to identify selling prices.
• Create and communicate sales goals and ensure C-level executives are informed on the progress of those goals. 
• In-depth knowledge of marketing techniques and best practices.
• Capacity to manage various projects and work tight deadlines.
• Excellent negotiation and leadership skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• 7 years of progressive sales leadership experience/ education in a similar role
• Proven experience developing and executing successful sales strategies.
• Experience managing large sales pipelines and forecasting.
• Landscape Design, Construction, luxury residential, home services, design-build, or related industry experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to drive the sales process from start to finish.
• Excellent listening negotiation and presentation skills
• Knowledge of how to develop client-focused, differentiated, and achievable solutions.
• Understanding of how to position products against competitors.
• Organizational and Prioritization skillS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel locally as needed to project locations.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record

EEOC Statement: Creative Environment’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. for all applicants and employees, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. 

Creative Environments Pool, Spa, and Landscape Design, since 1950, offers all of Arizona the exterior services you expect. We are now expanding into Texas! Creative Environments is an industry leader in the design-build process of pool/spa and landscaping in the southwest. We design, construct, and maintain award winning projects in both commercial and residential applications throughout Arizona (Greater Phoenix area, Tucson, Sedona, Northern AZ). Our work has also extended into the East Bay of California (San Francisco/Oakland/Orinda), Southern California (Encinitas/Del Mar/Malibu), Hawaii (Kauai), Costa Rica, Cabo San Lucas, and elsewhere! Our environment is fast-paced, challenging, exciting, and full of learning opportunities as every project we touch is unique. From residential pool/spa landscape, to multi-million dollar custom landscapes, to resorts (The Phoenician, Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Fairmont Princess) to commercial projects (The Biltmore Commerce Center), to community development, we work on everything outdoors: pool/spa, water feature, decking, masonry, utilities, shade structures, casitas/shade structures, custom metal and wood work, lighting, and landscape/irrigation.