Purpose of Role
The Territory Sales Manager is accountable for driving revenue growth within an assigned region by developing, advancing, and retaining customer relationships through a consultative sales approach. The role operates as a strategic partner to customers, leading the full sales lifecycle from opportunity identification through implementation while ensuring a high standard of execution, forecasting accuracy, and customer satisfaction. This position is responsible for growing the territory through prospecting, selling, market insight, and collaboration with cross-functional partners.
Areas of Accountabilities:
Territory Sales & Revenue Growth
- Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities while advancing existing accounts through a consultative selling approach, cost-benefit assessments, and clear value articulation.
- Achieve territory revenue targets through disciplined pipeline management, accurate forecasting, and territory planning that reflects market potential.
- Develop and deliver compelling solution presentations that align Rehrig Pacific’s capabilities to customer needs and operational challenges.
Customer Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary owner of assigned customer relationships, building strong, multi-level partnerships.
- Execute on account strategies that drive retention, penetration, and long-term growth.
- Proactively manage customer satisfaction, risks, and issue resolution.
Market, Competitive & Industry Insight
- Monitor trends, customer feedback, competitor activity, and shifts in market demand to inform sales strategy and identify new opportunities.
- Support development of competitive costing models and value-based positioning that differentiate Rehrig Pacific solutions.
- Identify product gaps, customer needs, and expansion opportunities using real-time customer insights.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with sales leaders to support multi-site, regional, and national account growth.
- Partner with Marketing and Customer Experience teams to deliver sales programs, literature, pricing, and materials aligned to customer objectives.
- Communicate with Plant Managers regarding inventory, floor stock, and production capacity to ensure alignment between demand and operational readiness.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 2–3 years of B2B field sales experience required; 3+ years preferred.
- Proven success in consultative selling and relationship development.
- Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and sales pipeline management
- Ability to manage a multi-state territory with strong time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Acceptable motor vehicle report due to operation of company vehicle.
Travel Requirement: Approximately 50% or more.