Director of Sales, oversees the operations of a companys sales department. Their main duties include developing plans for team members to reach sales targets, creating sales reports and building profit estimates for products.
- Manage and exceed or reach the set business targets assigned within certain territories.
- Develop, execute and oversee strategies and plans to achieve the set business targets.
- Work to improve the customer base.
- Build and maintain good and lasting relationships with clients.
- Partner with directors in other fields to come up with better strategies.
- Create and maintain accurate records and sales reports.
- SKILLS
- Excellent communication skills
- Well-developed math and business skills
- Outstanding negotiation skills
- Ability to plan and execute strong strategies
- Good leadership skills and ability to motivate the sales team
- Ability to manage and delegate the sales team
- High level of understanding of the market
- Ability to recognize and recruit sales representatives who will be successful
- EXPERIENCE
- 10-20 years of CPG Sales Success Leading Teams Selling to large store chains (Walmart Costco etc.)