About the Role
Generac Power Systems is seeking a Mobile Independent Market Development Manager to develop and manage strategic relationships with independent mobile dealers, analyze territory opportunities, create and execute market penetration plans, prospect new business, achieve sales budgets, and provide world-class customer support. The successful candidate must be comfortable presenting technical product benefits and travel up to 70% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Identify and close sales opportunities in accordance with strategic plans and financial objectives
- Analyze territory opportunities and customer needs
- Build and manage strategic relationships with key decision makers
- Support new promotional programs
- Create and implement solution-based sales strategies
- Provide world-class customer support
- Conduct sales presentations and provide product training
- Develop and execute business plans as defined by channel specific marketing programs
- Fill Sales fundamental and channel specific training classes
- Provide reconnaissance of competitors’ influence and develop a plan to counter their influence within assigned territory
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience
- 1 year related experience
- Working knowledge of OEM role in 2 step distribution model
- Previous experience using SAP, Sales Force or equivalent CRM
- Previous trade experience in one or more of the following industries: renewables, utility, battery, solar, power generation, or installed equipment.
- Analytical ability to understand key business metrics
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a field-based role
- Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Proven ability to implement process improvements within a matrix organization
- Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships
- Effective negotiation skills with the ability to understand the complex sales process
- Exceptional time-management and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across multiple audiences.
- Effective presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Up to 70% travel and valid Driver’s License required.
Skills
- Analytical ability
- Self-motivation
- Ability to work independently
- Problem definition
- Data collection
- Establishing facts
- Drawing conclusions
- Process improvement implementation
- Interpersonal relationship building
- Negotiation skills
- Complex sales process understanding
- Time-management
- Organizational skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Presentation skills
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Location
- Southeast (NC/SC/GA/AL/FL/TN)
Work Type
- Field-based role
- Travel up to 70%
Experience Level
- 1 year related experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience
About the Company
- For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
