Director Regional Sales

Company: MillerKnoll
Location: Kansas
Posted on: March 8, 2025

Job Description:

Why join us? Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. In charge of developing, leading and motivating the selling team (staffing, training, coaching) for an assigned territory, guiding them to enhanced performance. Responsible for managing all business activities within the territory, including dealer sales planning, market share growth, and progress toward revenue goals, and ensuring alignment with our overarching growth strategy. This position covers the Mid Central Territory in which includes Missouri, Kansas Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas and will require 50%+ travel depending on the candidates location. St. Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha are the preferred locations for candidates to reside. Your day-to-day work will involve: Achieves assigned goals for market share growth, revenue, order/shipment volumes, as well as margin percentage. Conducts all sales activities and processes within the parameters of the MillerKnoll Sales process/Sales Methodology, utilizing corporate tools/resources provided (Client Activation Tool Set, Dealer and Account Planning templates, etc.) Engages with dealers within the Region to develop annual/joint business plans--has regular dealer reviews to review progress to plan and identify necessary changes/adjustments. Evaluates the performance/activities of the regional sales team-makes adjustments as needed for effective deployment of personnel. Hires, develops and maintains a professional, enthusiastic, competent and committed sales staff-measured by performance results, employee morale. Interfaces regularly with A+D Vice President/Director(s) on overall regional A+D strategy. Leads the market strategy in a small to mid-size region, engaging all business partners of each vertical market segment resident within the region. Collaborate with Regional Sales Directors on the individual market strategies. Engages all business partners of each vertical market segment within the region to determine how to support their strategies Manages region business activities-budget management, discounting, account planning and relationship management of customers, dealers and, where applicable, A+D firms. Manages within assigned expense budget. Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives. Provides timely, accurate regional reporting as required by Executive Sales Leadership and Sales Operations. Utilizes Salesforce (CRM) information to manage an active sales funnel. Accurately complete monthly forecasts of expected sales volume, by account, by product line. Works strategically with business partners within MillerKnoll North America and utilizes the current Regional Operating Agreements Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives. What You Bring Needed skills and experience for this role include: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field. Equivalent level of experience considered if evidence of ongoing professional development 2+ years of sales leadership experience, demonstrating a proven track record of leadership success and knowledge of contract/capital goods industries. 4-6 years of successful contract/capital goods selling industry experience. Some knowledge of MillerKnoll products, services and culture, as well as the ability to distinguish MillerKnoll products/services from the competition. Advanced selling skills, e.g. account penetration, strategic selling, conceptual selling, issues-based selling, consultative selling, negotiation and contracts (closing) as well as ability to think strategically and execute tactically. Must have strong organizational and problem solving skills as well as the ability to collaborate and negotiate. Must be an assertive, self-starter with the self-confidence and ability to represent MillerKnoll in a professional manner in order to gain a high level of confidence from a diverse group of customers. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, at all levels of the organization and able to build long term relationships with customers/partners. Must encourage new ideas and have an ability to generate, explore, clarify them as well as having a passion for the sales process with an understanding of its foundations, actively seeking opportunities, calculating risk and committing to action. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication ability with strong emphasis on listening-demonstrated people management skills and ability to work/contribute in a team environment. Demonstrated high personal performance standards, the desire and ability to continuously learn and must be results-oriented, as well as the ability to gain a high level of confidence from subordinates and a large number of customers. Demonstrated high level of integrity and business ethics. Must be financially literate, possess business acumen and be profit conscious. Willingness and ability to travel as required - 50% + Ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software and tools used in the MillerKnoll office environment. Who We Hire? Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings. MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com. Employment Type: Full Time

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