Sales Manager - Duluth

There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Sales Manager

Location: Duluth, Minnesota

Job type: Full time

Schedule: Monday-Friday standard business hours

Base Salary: $115,000 - $160,000

• Compensation for this position includes annual salary, 30% short-term incentive bonus, and full benefits package offerings. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role as well as the geographic location of the role.
  
  

What You’ll Do

To manage/grow sales and profit for the assigned geography. Hire, train, coach, and mentor sales associates. Align sales resources to most effectively grow market share and account penetration based on customer persona.

You will…

• Actively engage with sales teams through regular meetings, joint customer calls, and strategic planning for high-value opportunities, with substantial time dedicated to fieldwork alongside sales associates
• Manage, develop, coach, control, and motivate the sales force to develop their skills to ensure that a high professional standard is achieved, and monthly sales targets are met.
• Maintain knowledge of industry specific trends, local market needs, competition, and service requirements and shift strategy to align with market demands by working with sales team and across all functional areas of the organization.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve market share and geographic growth. Report on forces that shift strategic directions of accounts and tactical budgets to leadership team.
• Build and maintain long-lasting, strong relationships with customers while partnering with them to better understand their business objectives and needs
  
  

Requirements

What You Bring

• Minimum education: High school diploma required – Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5 years of sales experience
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and ability to manage financial performance
• Must have valid driver’s license
• This position occasionally requires work in the evenings and on weekends.
• Communication skills: ability to build relationships and conduct critical conversations with customers and associates
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future
  
  

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

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Learn more at https://www.vikingelectric.com/about.

Viking Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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