The Area Manager is responsible for setting the direction and achieving the desired sales results for their territory. Responsibilities include the development & implementation of a strategic sales plan, sales calls, business development and growth of sales and market share.
This person will operate as consultant for landscape customers by developing a thorough understanding of their business and of the industry so that they can identify their needs, and recommend the Rain Bird services, products or systems that meet those needs. Customer emphasis is with Contractors and includes landscape distributors, architects, specifiers and municipalities. Area Manager responsibilities include growing Rain Bird sales faster than the market growth rate, establishing & leading sales & marketing objectives, developing Rain Bird centric opportunities and conducting customer training.
It is essential that the successful candidate be self-motivated, creative and have strong communication and selling skills. The Area Manager must be persuasive and easily build rapport. Success in this position will require a strong work ethic, strategic thinking, problem solving skills, negotiation skills and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks. The position requires technical aptitude to learn about landscape irrigation products and applications.
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Salary range for candidates based in Vancouver, BC: $148,000 - $181,000
Salary ranges include base salary and annual incentive bonus if applicable.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
The information collected during the application process will be processed electronically by the Human Relations Department of Rain Bird Europe and Rain Bird Corporation. The data will be accessed by Rain Bird Human Relations personnel located in France and the United States as well as the Rain Bird managers involved in the recruitment process. No data will be communicated outside of Rain Bird.
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Rain Bird Europe
Human Relations
BP72000
900 rue Ampère
13792- Aix-en-Provence
France
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