Manager, Field Sales

Candidates may be based from a US remote home office location

Research and Learning, US () is part of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, one of the world's leading providers of tax, accounting and audit information, solutions and services to accounting firms, corporate tax and auditing departments, federal and state government agencies, universities and libraries. Today, the tax and accounting profession is changing and the regulatory landscape is becoming increasingly complex, making it harder to ensure accuracy and effectiveness for clients.

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As the Manager, Field Sales for Wolters Kluwer Research & Learning group, you will be accountable for the overall performance and results of a sales team. You will report to the Director, Field Sales – Tax & Accounting North America - Research and Learning. Specific responsibilities and requirements are as follows:

• Manages a team of Sr. Field Sales Managers (RSCs)
• Accountable for driving performance and results of the department/region
• Provides direction based on general policies and management guidance; recommends modifications to operating policies where appropriate
• Plays a lead role in driving a cross-regional sales team and internal employees to penetrate key accounts and aggressively expand relationships
• Adapts functional/departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges and objectives
• Ensures professional sales coordination and account planning to resolve possible account ownership issues
• Attracts, retains, and develops talent to ensure that the team is consistently able to meet key performance indicators
• Travels to company meetings, conferences, events and client sites as required

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience; MBA preferred

Minimum Experience:

• 7+ years working in Field Sales, Account Management or other equivalent work experience
• 3+ years sales leadership/supervisory experience or completion of Wolters Kluwer Future Leaders Training Program
• Prior sales of digital content, SaaS/software or other relevant subscription-based product solutions
• Proven track record of achieving/exceeding individual and team-based sales quotas and targets
• Experience adapting functional/departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges and objectives
• Experience being accountable for a centralized functional activity
• Ability to lead, develop and manage a remote team of field/virtual sales representatives
• Ability to influence a team to deliver on outcomes

Preferred Experience:

• Prior sales of tax software/SaaS or digital content solutions
• Working knowledge of accounting industry and/or knowledge of tax principles and terminology

• Up to 30% within territory, including some overnights
• Must have valid Driver’s License
• Ability to travel by air

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