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Regional Sales Manager
Unique Personnel
South Africa, Mbombela
JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS Leadership Skills Regional managers have to keep their employees motivated, resolve conflicts, and make hard decisions. A successful regional manager is a good leader. Time Management Regional managers work with multiple divisions and managers across a large region, driving many miles to coordinate in-store visits and reviews. They might have to create schedules, order supplies, and write reports. Time management is essential to make sure everything gets done. Math and Budgeting Regional managers are expected to keep and maintain a budget for the region, and make sure local stores are staying on budget as well. Confidence in using math skills to ensure you know where your company's money is going is crucial. Analytical Skills Regional managers are in charge of hiring new store managers, and being a good judge of character will help ensure that the right people are being hired. Analytical skills are needed to solve problems that may come up during a typical work day. Decision-Making Skills The buck stops with you. Whether it is dealing with employees, management, or vendors, regional managers will have to make decisions that affect the company. Having the ability to make hard and fast decisions is crucial to success. Speaking and Writing Regional managers do a lot of communicating, which might be in front of a group of employees or in a meeting with management. They might be called upon to write reports, recommendations, or reprimands. Great verbal communication and writing skills will help in any of these scenarios. Regional Sales Manager Skills and Qualifications Meeting Sales Goals Motivation for Sales Territory Management Presentation Skills Performance Management Building Relationships Emphasizing Excellence Negotiation Results Driven Sales Planning Managing Profitability Responsibilities include collaborating with senior executives to establish and execute a sales goal for the region, managing a sales team to maximize sales revenue and meet or exceed corporate-set goals, forecasting annual, quarterly, and monthly sales goals, assisting sales personnel in their techniques, developing specific plans to ensure growth both long and short-term, educating the sales team with presentations of strategies, seminars, and regular meetings, and reviewing regional expenses and recommending improvements. Minimum Requirements: At least 5 years of business/sales experience or equivalent education. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Strong communication skills. Strong analytical skills. Able to travel 10% - 20% of the time if needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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