Sales Manager
Makana Partners ·www.makanapartners.com
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We are seeking a seasoned sales management professional to join our team. This role is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic leader to directly manage a team of Account Managers, Channel Managers, Sales Engagement Managers, and more. This position demands a strategic thinker with exceptional sales and managerial skills.
About the Role:
As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving sales success by managing and coaching a team of sales professionals. You will develop advanced solution-selling concepts and create partnerships to achieve significant business goals. Your expertise will guide your team to deliver exceptional results, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
-Knowledge/Expertise:
- Develop and enhance technical solutions, being an expert in certain areas.
- Create strategies for products and services, often across multiple business units.
- Lead teams in the development of advanced solution-selling concepts and partnerships.
- Maintain full knowledge of relevant business policies and practices, and lead by energizing others.
- Conduct root cause analysis and improve long-term profitability, anticipating future customer needs.
- Apply strategic and tactical understanding of markets to ensure competitive success.
-Solution Complexity/Strategic Thinking:
- Solve complex problems requiring unique solutions, applicable across various geographies and industries.
- Lead problem resolution, identify resources, and mitigate future risks.
- Manage highly complex solutions, often without precedent, crossing international borders.
-Work independently
- Operate with broad autonomy to make decisions impacting sales effectiveness.
- Determine and pursue essential courses of action to achieve desired outcomes.
- Report to Business Unit General Management.
-Customer Interface:
- Lead formal teams or manage sales personnel.
- Interact with the highest level of decision-makers on complex systems.
- Define customer interfaces and assist teams on significant deals.
- Understand industry direction and customer strategic business plans.
-Accountability:
- Manage sales and support resources, responsible for revenue, margins, and departmental expenses.
- Achieve sustained high quotas and results over multiple years.
- Oversee large, complex deals or a high volume of moderate deals.
- Have a significant strategic impact in the near and mid-term.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; an advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is common.
- 8+ years of relevant work experience.
- Expertise in developing technical solutions.
- Proven success in leading teams and developing advanced solution-selling concepts and partnerships.
- Comprehensive knowledge of business policies and practices, with a strong ability to energize and lead others.
Why Apply?
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and inspire a talented team of sales professionals within a forward-thinking company. You will have the chance to shape strategies and drive significant business results. If you are passionate about sales, leadership, and making an impact in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be a part of redefining the future of work and creating innovative solutions for our customers and partners.