CD District Sales Manager for LA, MS, AR

Overview

Contractor Direct District Sales Manager for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Drive sales growth, maintain existing customer base, develop new customers, and increase market share within the relevant channel.

• Sales:
  • Achieve monthly sales budget.
  • Manage accurate forecast for responsible territory and channel.
  • Effectively execute a basket selling approach to become sole/primary supplier within served product categories.
  • Maintain a detailed understanding of current and potential market share and competitive position within the territory.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key decision makers and influencers within key customers.
  • Test tooling and equipment with both potential and existing customers.
  • Provide market awareness regarding competitors in the territory.
  • Create strategies to gain market share.
  • Continuously develop customer‑focused selling and sales excellence skills.
• After Sales:
  • Provide and coordinate technical support and training to customers as needed.
  • Nurture relationships as business partners with internal and external customers.
  • Conduct comprehensive business reviews with customers and internally to ensure sales growth plan results.
  • Monitor consistency of diamond tool and equipment performance, escalating findings to Product Market Management team.
  • Address customer issues (internal and external) in a timely manner.
• Administration:
  • Maintain accurate CRM.
  • Manage expense reports according to guidelines and in a timely fashion.
  • Maintain car stock reconciliation according to policy.
  • Communicate with various internal departments as necessary.

• Strong market knowledge.
• Working knowledge of HCP business processes.
• Expert level product and application knowledge within relevant categories.
• Ability to identify leads and create cross‑selling opportunities.
• Proficiency in CRM, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong technical ability.
• Must live in the region (Louisiana, Mississippi, or Arkansas).
• 3+ years' experience in sales required.
• BS in Business Administration or other applicable degree preferred.
• Overnight travel 75% of the time, most often 90% by car.

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance at date of hire.
• 401(k) with matching and no vesting.
• Employee purchase discount on Husqvarna products.
• Education assistance program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid vacation and sick time.

Husqvarna is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re‑assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline and termination. Husqvarna prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.