District Sales Manager

HR Leader | Talent Strategist | Business PartnerHunter Douglas is the world's leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we've defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.As a member of the Hunter Douglas family of brands, SPF Screens & Awnings is the unrivaled leader in the realm of retractable awnings and motorized sunscreens throughout Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Over the past 14 years we have been transforming our customers' outdoor space into a place they can enjoy with their family and friends without the inconvenience of bugs, sun and wind.We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What's yours?We are looking for qualified individuals with 3+ years of in-home Sales Management Experience only.Main GoalIncrease Sales Revenue & Sales Efficiencies across SPF's territories by coaching & developing Outside Sales Representatives (OST's).Position OverviewDo you have the sales savvy of Dale Carnegie mixed with the inspirational leadership of iconic movie character Keating played by Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society? Do you like outdated references? Then you may be the person for us! Kidding aside – we are looking for an Outside Sales Manager who is eager to mold a green workforce by providing effective leadership, engaging training, and wrap‐around support to their team of Outside Sales Representatives (OST). This role is pivotal to the success of our organization, and knowing the challenges of managing a team of field representatives will be key. But you won't do it alone – our VP of Sales, to whom this role reports, will help provide the vision and leadership for you to thrive. If helping drive close rates up and attrition down, in a collaborative, high‐performance culture excites you, we hope you apply today!What You'll DoOutside Sales Rep DevelopmentManaging territories to achieve sales revenue targets & closing ratios.Develop & refine sales skills and techniques of the team through coaching conversations.Educate sales team on products, service offerings, and newest promotions.Train and coach OSTs to continuously improve Key Performance Metrics and increase their earnings through a combination of team training sessions and one‐on‐one interactions.Manage and collaborate with the Sales Growth Specialists (SGS) on SPF Sales Training Documentation.Provide physical and online resources for consultants to reference Eloomi training modules for technical training.Train consultants on "The SPF Way" of selling, closing, and negotiating, Ride‐alongs in each territory.Educate on how to set up the installation teams for success.Keep Outside Sales Consultants up to date on all internal changes.SPF Business DevelopmentMotivate & hold OSTs accountable for capturing sales opportunities through networking, strategic business partnerships, business‐to‐business and client relationships, and targeted neighborhood canvassing.Identify prospective client markets/hotspots and help develop creative strategies for selling into them.Field daily phone calls, emails, and notes from Outside Sales Consultants pertaining but not limited to: T.O.s and discounting questions.Handle upset clients (in collaboration with Head of Customer Success).Collaborate with VP of Sales on:Outside Sales Consultant (OST) performanceMTD Revenue vs. QuotaRPAClosing RatioProcesses and procedures to improve sales‐to‐production efficiencyTerritory revenue budgetsTerritory revenue goals and how to achieve themOST quotasDocumentation to hold sales consultants accountableContinued learning through coaching conversations & SPF Sales AcademyNew product introductionsBuild, develop, recruit and retain a winning team of active and aggressive OSTs.Meet sales hiring targets by partnering with our People Operations team and continuously prospecting.Conduct annual appraisals of direct reports' performance and take corrective action as required.Build a culture of success, recognition, learning and winning.Who you areDemonstrated passion for mentoring and coaching sales employees to success.Ability to thrive in an interchangeable work environment where at times the needs may be in the field with your team and other times remotely in a work‐from‐home setting.Strong and effective communication, analytical and presentation skills.3+ years of successful experience leading, motivating, and developing a highly dynamic and aggressive outside, in‐home sales team.Proven track record of success in meeting and exceeding sales objectives.Ability to work flexible hours to participate in evening and weekend events.Must possess strong communication skills, a strong work ethic, high energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to coach and mentor others in a sales environment.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.Established professional network in local community preferred.What's in it for you?Salary: $105,000 - $115,000 (plus monthly bonus incentive)Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability.A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth.96 hours PTO accrued.40 hours sick time accrued.401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching.Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate's education, experience, skills and potential.Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. 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