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Vestis Services Sales Manager in Wichita, Kansas
Description
Do you love working outside of the office? Do you have a competitive spirit? Are you a strong and influential communicator? If so, the Vestis sales team is looking for an ambitious Sales Manager (SM) to drive sales and advance with our company. Join us and be part of a rapidly growing outside sales team working together to secure new business and increase market share. While uniform sales will be the primary focus of the SM, they will also sell linens and facility services to support our growth and increase in demand.
Responsibilities:
Lead a team of sales professionals and drive profitable sales growth in assigned territory
Recruit, develop, coach, and support new and existing Account Executives, and ensure that they meet their weekly activity guidelines to achieve high performance
Evaluate and develop existing and new business opportunities through a consultative selling approach
Build strong relationships, internally and externally, to ensure the overall success of new sales
Requirements:
Minimum High School Diploma
Minimum two years business-to-business outside sales experience focused on new account generation, preferably selling a service
Minimum three years managing sales professionals using an account management approach (prospecting, selling, growing, maintaining, and retaining accounts)
Industry experience is strongly preferred
Strong track record of accomplishments and demonstrated success managing sales professionals through the use of formal activity guidelines and technology-based measurement systems
Professional presence and proficiency in consultative selling skills
Strong presentation and communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contact-management software such as Salesforce, ACT, etc.
Willing to travel, including some overnight travel
A valid driver’s license
Successful completion of Criminal Background, Motor Vehicle Record, and Drug Screen checks
Vestis is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative-action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)