[Hiring] District Sales Manager @VELUX

Role Description

As District Sales Manager, you will take a key strategic and operational role within the Region, turning sales strategy into action and bringing it to life through the field sales force.

• Responsibility for District sales objectives, people development, and strategic customer relationships.
• Connect the bigger picture with field activities.
• Translate commercial strategies into clear priorities for the District.
• Monitor progress and identify areas needing focus or a different approach.
• Work with sales data, forecasts, and market insight to understand business dynamics.
• Identify trends and opportunities, turning insights into concise recommendations.

At the center of the role is people.

• Lead and develop Sales Representatives across the District.
• Impact recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, coaching, and ongoing development.
• Communicate strategies clearly to ensure understanding of objectives and their importance.

Your influence will extend beyond the sales team.

• Develop and nurture relationships with key customers.
• Act as a strategic partner while maintaining day-to-day customer relationships.
• Engage in periodic sales reporting and corporate rebate negotiations.

This is a varied role for someone who enjoys being close to the business.

• Contribute to annual sales forecasts and sales expense planning.
• Manage District performance against objectives within established budgets.
• Monitor sales and call performance, ensuring project priorities move forward.
• Balance strategic projects, customer priorities, team development, and commercial performance.

Most importantly, this is a role for someone who takes initiative.

• Formulate strategies and concepts, persuade others, and turn ideas into measurable results.

Qualifications

• Accomplished sales professional with a strong performance track record.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent communication, presentation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous sales management or supervisory experience beneficial.
• Applied knowledge of the building industry preferred.
• Knowledge of the VELUX product portfolio preferred.
• Commercially curious and highly analytical.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capabilities essential.
• Experience with Business Warehouse and QlikView preferred.
• Strong coaching and motivational skills.
• Dependable, professional, and high level of personal integrity.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and take ownership.
• Stay close to industry trends for emerging opportunities.

Requirements

• Strong analytical ability and comfort with data.
• Ability to build trust and create strong working relationships.
• Ability to move easily between strategy and execution.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Sales Incentive Programs
• Company Vehicle
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Vacation Day Program
• Sick Day Program
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave of Absences
• Service Recognition Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Group Health Insurance Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Care Plan
• Prescription Drug Card Program
• Long-term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Cancer Protection Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• And Much More