Vice President of Sales

We are urgently looking to find the perfect Vice President of Sales for our client. 



Position Summary:



Directs sales staff and activities, and plans, develops, and establishes policies and objectives of sales function following company strategic objectives.

Position Responsibilities:



• Confers with organization officials to plan sales objectives, to develop sales policies and to coordinate functions.

• Evaluates the market position of competing products, services, and organizations and their marketing and sales techniques.

• Devises sales strategies and promotions to obtain maximum sales volume.

• Directs all sales personnel.

• Directs preparation of reports.

• Formulates and recommends policies and programs.

• Interprets and enforces company policy and practices.

• Ensures the adequacy of training programs.

• May recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action.

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:

• Strong interpersonal skills

• In depth knowledge of Upfitting industry

• Bailment Program knowledge and understanding

• Franchise automotive dealership knowledge

• Ability to solve complex problems

• Excellent leadership capabilities

• Multi-tasker and handles pressure well

• Excellent project management skills

Competencies:

• Customer Mindset: Exceptional customer experience is primary focus while performing job duties. Quality is a top priority.

• Adaptability & Innovation: Proactively and willingly adapts to changing business needs and conditions and presents creative and fresh ideas on how to solve problems, gain efficiencies and improve quality.

• Relationship Building: Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of inclusion, cooperation and mutual respect.

• Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and strives to exceed requirements.

• Decision Making and Judgment: Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints and risks.

• Talent Development (Self and Others): Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement; making an effort to acquire new knowledge or skills associated with job responsibilities. Willingness to work with others and coach/teach in effort to develop and support other employees development.

Position Qualifications:

Education:

- Bachelors degree in a Business-related field

- Masters degree or MBA preferred

Experience:

- 10+ years experience in a relevant leadership position within the wholesale and or retail automotive Industry.

- In depth knowledge of Upfitting industry.

- Intimate knowledge of the inner workings of franchise automotive dealerships.

- Bailment program knowledge.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

- Office Environment

- Ability to sit for long periods of time

- Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer