Qualifications / Business Experience
In this position, you must be able to hit the ground running in order to have an immediate and needed impact. To do this, you should be an outstanding business leader with a demonstrated track record of delivering profitable revenue results. This position will require excellent business acumen and judgment with the ability to translate strategy into executable tactics. In addition, you will possess the following skills and experience:
- 10 to 15 years of sales and sales management experience selling to the woodworking, residential furniture, store fixture, and building materials industries.
- Experience in selling value-added products to OEM organizations
- Strong executive presence and polish.
- Persuasiveness and ability to close business.
- Passion for being in the field, coaching sales teams and engaging strategically with customers and prospects is a must.
- Excellent leadership, analytical, and motivational skills.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills for managing sales database tracking programs.
- Preferred experience working inside OEM Residential Cabinet, Closet, Office Furniture and/or Building Material Distribution industries
Education:
An undergraduate degree in business, engineering or related technical discipline. MBA preferred.