District Manager in Edmonton

As a District Manager, you are responsible for managing a team of Sales Representatives servicing our Target accounts in Alberta, achieving branch revenue & profitability targets; providing account management services and assisting Sales Representatives with their efforts of promoting sales and increasing market share by introducing company products and services.

Responsibilities:

• Onboard, coach, mentor and assist in the training and development of Sales Representatives to support them in achieving their business and personal growth objectives.
• Be in the field with Sales Representatives 75% of the time meeting with customers, cold calling and activity management.
• Manage a team of Sales Representatives to achieve monthly and annual sales quotas, completing assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Attend training and associated workshops to increase product/services knowledge and to stay abreast of company products, services and pricing as well as familiarity with competitor products, services and pricing.
• Provide leadership, direct activities and communicate strategic direction to the area Sales organization.
• Ensure the customer understands Ricoh's strategic direction.
• Provide leadership with Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives linked to the defined marketplace.

Requirements:

• Education: College or university degree, or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience: 5 or more years of successful business-to-business selling experience in Strategic Enterprise and Major account management. 2 or more years' management experience with a focus on motivating and coaching teams in Enterprise sales. Experience in IT industry strongly preferred.
• Superior knowledge of sales process including cold-calling, networking, lead generation, all with the ability to capture and close the deal.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with proven ability to express complex ideas in a simplified logical manner.
• Strong public presentation and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Exhibit strong business acumen, customer focus and a demonstrated balanced approach to decision making (company, client & employee interests).
• Think strategically, outline a course of action, and analyze potential outcomes and anticipate pitfalls.
• Self-starter, action oriented, effective use of consulting skills.
• Team builder who is committed to a team approach and the development of talent, demonstrating effective leadership skills by leading through example.
• Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments with different tasks, responsibilities, and roles.

Other:

• Requires a valid driver's license and reliable transportation required (and auto insurance coverage per Ricoh's policy).
• Travel 25% each month between Calgary & Edmonton, with the possibility of occasional travel to Head Office in Mississauga.
• Hybrid work environment 1-2 days in office.