The Company

Our client is the provider of a leading direct marketing company's products. Using branded media products consumers trust, our client connects advertisers to their audiences. They are able to talk to consumers directly because the people they reach with their coupons and other advertisements already are their audiences. They respond because they trust our client to deliver the best values in town in the company's envelopes and other products. For their advertisers, they offer solutions: they help them sell their products or services - in person, online or in the mail.

The Position

The position of National Sales Manager is responsible for leading a group of Account Executives (AE) to meet or exceed company goals for profitable revenue growth within the Account Executives' assigned business portfolios. The Director of Sales may be responsible for a geographic territory, vertical market, or named account list. The Director of Sales will provide management direction for the AE's assigned to his or her team, and will manage relationships with other staff functions to ensure appropriate resources are available and focused to support selling objectives.

Responsibilities

• Select, develop, and coach a professional sales team to meet or exceed specific goals for profitable revenue growth.
• Develop and implement annual sales plans by Account Executive and account.
• Implement the company's sales process to establish a culture of consultative selling to customer's decision-makers at all levels.
• Cultivate and maintain effective business relationships with executive decision makers in large accounts.
• Pursue identified business prospects, participating actively in the planning and sales process for new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing resources and the sales leadership team to define overall sales strategy, and to develop products and solutions responsive to the customer's business. Apply research insights and to provide compelling advertising solutions based on the company's business strengths.
• Coach Account Executives to build effective staff relationships that enable them to respond quickly to emerging customer opportunities, and provide for seamless execution of the company's business processes that exceed customer expectations.
• Encourage and requires high level teaming and collaboration skills to gain the committed and motivated efforts of the company's staff who do not report directly to the National Sales.
• Establish a planned program for sales coaching, working with Account Executives on all aspects of the sales process. Makes coaching sales calls with Account Executives to provide feedback, and to assist with large opportunities. Travels extensively to meet customers and to coach Account Executives in the field.
• Perform all other duties as needed or required to maintain and grow profitable business within the assigned account base.