Regional Sales Manager

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* This is a remote role based out of your home office but the position will require traveling as needed to support customers.
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* About the Role:

**** As a Regional Sales Manager, manage Valeo Service US relationship within the Retail Segment of the Automotive Aftermarket. The Regional Sales Manager should have a keen & in depth understanding of & extensive experience within the Retail Segment.  The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for meeting monthly, semester, & annual Order Intake, & Sales Turnover KPI’s.  The ideal candidate should be a “self-starter”, detail oriented”, good communicator & have experience working with outside sales representative agencies.
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* Responsibilities Include:

******** MANAGEMENT OF THE SALES TEAM
***** Ensure that customers are visited by the sales representatives at the right frequency defined (pass cars & trucks)
· Ensure each Corrective Action Plan (CAP)/Business Opportunity Plan (BOP) is executed by the sales rep in the timing assigned.
* · Ensure that sales process is followed by each sales rep and in the good timing:
* Visits plan: set up in advance respecting visit frequency;
* Visit well prepared: agenda, CAP/BOP, mastering sales pitch to support each negotiation;
* Visit report & CAP/BOP survey: close into STORM EVERY day.
* Check gaps vs. target (visits/Correction Action Plan(CAP)/Business Opportunity Plan (BOP) results) and propose corrective action to Supplier Development.
**** DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILLS & MOTIVATION OF THE SALES TEAM
***** Coach the sales team, reinforcing skills & process and sustaining sales behavior changes.
* Identify each individual’s motivators & demotivators & Build self-reliance.
* Lead by example and able to demonstrate sales competencies in practical application.
* Assess visits to evaluate the level of practices of the sales representatives in the execution of main tasks & in negotiation.
**** TEAM BUILDER
***** Team builder focusing on the qualities & behaviors of a winning team.
* Has a strong leadership to ensure the commitment of sales representatives.
**** Weekly Visit Report & QSFR
***** End of each week:
Complete WVR “Weekly Visit Report”:
* Reasons for main gaps between results & targets per sales rep in terms of: “visit frequency”, CAP & BOP.

- Actions to implement if needed to improve the situation (coaching…).
**** END OF EACH QUARTER, Quarterly Sales Force Review with the DIRCO :
***** Detail assessment of the performance of each sales rep.
* Join visits & needs.
* Sales areas issues.
**** MANAGEMENT OF SOME K CUSTOMERS
***** Is or can be in charge directly as well of some specific K customers.
* Lead in that case the negotiations with these accounts to deliver T/O expected.
* Visit them at the frequency assigned.
* Execute CAP/BOP as well & ensure to close visits reports & CAP/BOP survey end of the day.
**** What You Should Have:
***** Bachelor's degree in business, or related field is required.
* Previous sales background in global automotive aftermarket environment highly preferred
* Minimum 5 years with successful experience within the Retail Segment of the Automotive Aftermarket / Key Account management is required.
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* ** Job:
** National/Regnl Sales Force Manager
** Organization:
** VS Division Sales
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* Schedule:

** Full time
** Employee Status:
** Regular
* * Job Type:
** Permanent contract
** Job Posting Date:
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