El Paso
Job Description Department: Reports To: FLSA Status: Prepared Date: SUMMARY SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT EXEMPT Manages sales and customer service activities of organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Develops and implements strategic sales plans to accommodate corporate goals. Directs sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly., • Reviews market analyses to determine customer needs, price schedules, and discount rates., • Directs staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales program., • Directs channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals., • Assigns sales territory to sales representatives., • Analyzes sales statistics to formulate policy and assist dealers in promoting sales., • Directs product simplification and standardization to eliminate unprofitable items from sales line. Represents company at trade association meetings to promote product., • Delivers sales presentations to key clients in coordination with sales representatives., • Meets with key clients, assisting sales representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals., • Coordinates liaison between sales department and other organizational units. Analyzes and controls expenditures to conform to budgetary requirements., • Assists other departments within organization to prepare manuals and technical publications., • Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion. Directly supervises two employees in Customer Service. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.