Job Details
Job Title
National Sales Director US
Department
Sales
Reports To
V.P. Sales
FLSA
Exempt
Location
Cincinnati (OH)
Summary
WHO WE ARE
Salvagnini is a leading provider of Flexible Automation Systems for sheet metal manufacturing, recognized as a technology leader in automation. Located in Hamilton, Ohio, Salvagnini America Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Salvagnini Group headquartered in Sarego, Italy. We are a well-established and rapidly expanding organization poised to broaden our business horizons.
Industry-Leading Provider of Innovative Solutions,
Highly Compensated Commission Structure
Excellent Sales Culture: Career Development, High Level Training, Collaborative Team Selling
Commitment to Excellence, Respect, and Integrity
Challenging and Rewarding Sales Experiences
Ongoing Investments in Sales Development and a Collegial, Supportive Work Environment
Salvagnini employees embody passion, creativity, and dedication to making a significant impact.
ARE YOU A RIGHT FIT?
Do you thrive in a team environment? Are you a confident leader, self-motivated, and focused on your career growth? Can you translate sales strategies and goals into actionable steps?
Are you detail-oriented, setting a positive tone for your team?
This role demands a highly organized and disciplined individual to collaborate across departments, developing synergistic processes and Strategies to close sales opportunities.
You must be process-oriented and efficient in your daily activities.
WHO YOU ARE:
A Leader
A Coach who fosters talent
Transparent and Collaborative
You lead by example, embracing both serious and light-hearted aspects of our culture.
Team Player
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
As National Sales Director US, you will oversee the sales operations in USA, driving sales strategy and leading the sales team to achieve and exceed sales targets. Your leadership will be instrumental in expanding our market presence, cultivating strong relationships with key clients, and driving sales towards success.
A non exhaustive lists of responsibilities is described below
Sales Leadership & Strategy Development: Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy across North America, aligned with the company s goals and objectives.
Lead market analysis: guide efforts to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges, adapting strategies as needed, to develop all territories. Develop benchmarks with competitors, acquire information on their value propositions.
Team Management & Development: Lead, motivate, and manage a high-performing sales team, setting clear sales targets and KPIs. Ensure continuous team development through training and mentorship, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.
Client Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships. Understand client needs and market demands, offering technology solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Partners Management: Establish, maintain, or terminate relationships with agents for specific territories, through the territories managers.
Revenue Growth & Market Expansion: Drive sustainable financial growth by boosting sales and establishing strong relationships with new and existing customers. Identify and develop new market opportunities across North America.
Collaboration & Integration: Work closely with the Marketing, Product Development, and Customer Service teams to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive approach to market expansion and customer management.
Performance Monitoring: Regularly review sales performance against targets, providing detailed reports to senior management, and adjusting strategies as necessary to ensure goals are met or exceeded.
Negotiation strategies: Support Sales people in preparing negotiations, leveraging prices, conditions and technical solutions to acquire the business.
Product development: Collaborate with marketing and international product development teams to develop effective sales and promotional materials
Budget and Forecasts: Collaborate with upper management in defining annual sales budget and update forecasts quarterly
Pipeline: Develop and manage the sales budget and pipeline, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to achieve desired outcomes.
Personnel Management: oversee the US sales network, determining wages, commissions; manage hiring and terminations in cooperation with HR.
CRM/CPQ: being proficient in the use of the company CRM/CPQ tools, and support Sales people in their correct utilization.
Qualifications
Proven track record of success in B2B sales, with at least 7-10 years of sales management experience, preferably in the automation industry
Previous Sales Management responsibility in a high technology sales environment, with performance management.
Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate a sales team to achieve goals
Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office suite
Deep understanding of the North American market dynamics for manufacturing and automation
Deep understanding of customer base
Proficient in CRM software and Sales management tools.
Excellent interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communications skills a must, ability in negotiations.
Transparent style-and a willingness to appropriately explain difficult issues; ability to think quickly.
Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects and tasks.
Sound business acumen and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to develop and execute effective sales strategies
Previous experience accurately forecasting and reporting on territory /account activity.
Ability to work independently and also in a structured, disciplined sales environment.
Ability to travel across North America.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's Degree-4-year College/University degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Field of Study: Engineering, Business, Sales/Marketing, or similar.
Formal training in consultative sales techniques and experience with sales methodology and CRM solution are advantageous.
Manufacturing Experience preferred
*A combination of education and experience may be acceptable.
Salvagnini is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all quali ed applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status, or another protected category.
Salvagnini will consider for employment all applicants with criminal histories consistent with the Ohio state, federal or local law.