At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Territory Sales Manager to join the Data Center Power & Control Division sales team in the Mid-Atlantic region (VA, DC, MD, WV, DE) of the United States. The Territory Sales Manager is a quota carrying sales position doing both direct and indirect selling to Data Centre and Critical Facility managers in Enterprise Class organizations. This position is responsible for total revenue in the territory and will work with Value Added Resellers, Direct Marketers & System Integrators to capture market share and achieve revenue targets for Server Technology & Raritan Power, Software & IT Access Solutions, and Legrand Cabinet & Containment Products.
What Will You Do?
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Direct Account Selling to Large and mid-sized Enterprises.
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Engage in New Account acquisition focusing on large Fortune 500 data centre clients.
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Meet with key customers and decision makers to develop effective relationships. Be an end-user resource to help develop solutions.
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Coordinate the involvement of Data, Power & Control Division team, including sales, support, service, and management resources, in order to meet sales objectives and customer expectations.
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Work closely with Data, Power & Control Division's Channel Management teams and channel partners to ensure customer satisfaction throughout the selling process.
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Utilize proactive selling methods to improve market share, revenue growth, and profitability as defined by the Data, Power & Control Division.
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Design, develop, enhance and execute business and marketing plans to maximize sales and profits and overall customer satisfaction.
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Meet assigned targets for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives in assigned accounts.
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Proactively support Regional Channel Sales Manager in the planning process that develops mutual performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones associated with a productive partner relationship.
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Proactively assess, clarify, and validate customer needs on an ongoing basis.
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Manage customer accounts by fostering excellent communication internally and externally, and through strict adherence to channel rules of engagement.
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Lead solution development efforts that best address end-user needs, while coordinating the involvement of all necessary company and channel partner personnel.
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Provide regular updates to senior management on status and performance of customer accounts within the territory.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Education:
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Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with emphasis in Business, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
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A minimum of 5 years inside or outside sales experience in information technology industry, data centre industry and enterprise account experience preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
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Project management skills including planning, organizing, and coordinating tasks.
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Computer proficient with knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint), experience with Salesforce.com preferred.
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Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to provide information across multiple groups in the Company including Finance, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales.
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Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to work independently.
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Ability to travel up to 50-75%.
Ideal candidate will also have:
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Passion for technology products and finding solutions for customers.
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Experience working with Channel Partners.
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Established network within the data centre industry.
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Ability to communicate effectively with end-users and decision makers to provide tailored Legrand solutions.
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Reside Mid-Atlantic region (VA, DC, MD, WV, DE) of the United States.
Salary Range: $170,000 - $220,000 (OTE) base plus commission. Compensation is based on location, experience full package and current role within Legrand.
About Legrand
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North and Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division
The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.
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