Overview
The District Sales Manager will have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, be proactive, customer-focused, and motivated to succeed in a fast-paced environment. The person will be self-motivated, enjoy working independently in the field, and consistently deliver great results. The candidate will work effectively across various customer levels, including distributors, dealers, and contractors, providing training, justifying solutions, and successfully selling Rain Bird irrigation products. This person will be responsible for leading sales and marketing actions to develop and gain market share in a highly competitive market.
Responsibilities
* Manage and develop business with the existing distribution network in the assigned territory.
* Increase Rain Bird’s market share with distributors, dealers, and contractors.
* Conduct product demonstrations and become a product technical expert.
* Promote the use and purchase of Rain Bird products and services, focusing on brand conversion and customer loyalty.
* Establish and implement strategies and plans within the assigned territory.
* Make Rain Bird the most visible manufacturer to all dealers and contractors in the region.
* Participate in relevant events to network and generate opportunities to sell Rain Bird products.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree
* 5+ years of progressive sales and business experience
* Experience with Microsoft tools, presentations, and CRM applications
* Self-motivated, team player, aggressive, and strong communication skills
* Native Spanish and fluent English; Catalan is a plus
* Availability to travel up to 50% across eastern Spain
* Based in the Barcelona area
Desired Qualifications
* Experience in the water/irrigation industry and/or professional equipment distribution
* Management or leadership experience
* Engineering background (a plus)
* Distribution sales management experience
The data collected during the application process will be processed electronically by Rain Bird's Human Relations Department. Data will be accessed by Rain Bird personnel in France and the US, as well as involved managers. No data will be communicated outside Rain Bird. Our applicant data is hosted by iCMS in the US, which is self-harbor certified. If applying through our website, ensure all mandatory fields marked with (*) are completed. Optional fields can be left blank without affecting your application. If outside the US, select that you do not wish to self-identify for EEO statistics. You can request access or modifications to your data by contacting Rain Bird Europe Human Relations at the provided address.
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