Sherwin-Williams is looking for a Sales Director.
Responsibilities:
Develops contacts and relationships with new and existing Russian Customers to sell products, introduce new or alternative product lines, manage credit collections, and grow sales.
Provides answers to questions or concerns from assigned Customers, applies a thorough understanding of product lines and related application methods, and ensures customer satisfaction.
Ensures retention of existing business in Russia by developing effective working relationships and communication with all levels of site-management and other functions such as Finance, Tax, Accounting, Logistics, Sales, Ops., etc.
Attends and supports industry trade shows; utilizes Technical Service or other Sales associates to perform day to day account management activities.
Develops sales and related business strategies on a regional level, managing a considerable sales volume, and several business segments.
Supervises and manages staff( 11 employees), including hiring, training, evaluating performance, developing, providing compensation recommendations.
Directs the sales activities of the groups to include overseeing the development and application of policies, procedures, programs, goals and objectives, and presents them to Executives or the Board as necessary.
Administers and monitors the sales budget, including allocating resources and approving expenditures.
Assists Management with integrating an overall division and corporate sales, product development, and related business strategy across the business groups.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
University Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering or equivalent subjects.
Previous experience in Sales at a managerial level.
Experience in a multinational Company
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, supervisory and Customer service skills.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
Fluent knowledge of Russian and English are a must.
Ability to manage, evaluate, motivate and develop employees, providing guidance when needed.
Develops sales and related business strategies, as well as monitors the sales budget.
Comfortable to work with Executive and top Management.
Defines global sales, product development, budgeting strategies, and determines business actions.
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