Sales Manager

Job Duties

Showcase your skills with an established, yet growing, company that's been in business for over 25 years! At RVI, we offer exciting, challenging work tailored to your strengths, along with opportunities to make an impact. Learn more about us at rvi-inc.com and apply today!

Starting pay range, in accordance with applicable experience: $70,000 to $85,000

The Sales Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth through hands-on sales leadership, new business development, customer relationship management, and the coaching and development of Account Executives. This role balances individual sales activity with team leadership, ensuring consistent prospecting, follow-up, strong customer relationships, and accountability for sales results.

As the Sales Manager, your responsibilities and essential job functions include:

Sales Leadership and Team Development

• Provide ongoing training in prospecting, qualification, quoting, negotiation, objection handling, follow-up, and closing business.
• Address performance concerns directly and constructively, communicate expectations, and hold team members accountable.
• Prospect and develop new business opportunities through cold calling, outreach, referrals, networking, and industry research.
• Maintain a sales pipeline while supporting Account Executives in building their pipelines.

Account Management and Customer Relationships

• Manage assigned strategic and existing customer accounts to maintain relationships, grow revenue, and identify additional opportunities.
• Participate in customer meetings, travel with Account Executives, and provide support for opportunities, negotiations, and customer concerns.
• Ensure timely and professional customer communication, including quote follow-up, purchase order requests, delivery coordination with internal teams, and resolution of sales-related concerns.
• Maintain regular contact with key accounts to understand customer needs, anticipate future demand, and pursue repeat and long-term business.

Sales Execution and Process Management

• Ensure accurate and consistent maintenance of sales trackers, customer records, opportunity status, activity history, and follow-ups.
• Review RFQs, estimates, bids, and proposals for accuracy.
• Follow established company policies for pricing, discounts, payment terms, quote approvals, and customer commitments.

Reporting, Travel, and Collaboration

• Provide sales updates, including pipeline updates, prospecting activity, customer concerns, team performance, and progress toward goals.
• Travel approximately 25% of the time for client meetings, customer visits, joint Account Executive calls, trade shows, and other business development activities.
• Represent RVI professionally at customer meetings and trade shows.
• Collaborate with company leadership and internal departments to support customer requirements, resolve sales-related challenges, and achieve company objectives.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's degree preferred in business, marketing, or a related field.

Minimum Experience Required

• Three or more years of sales experience, with sales leadership or team coaching experience preferred.
• Experience selling to equipment manufacturers or in manufacturing, electronics, electrical components, wire harnesses, or other technical B2B industries preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and hold sales professionals accountable for performance and results.
• Proven ability to prospect, cold call, develop new business, negotiate, overcome objections, and close B2B sales.
• Strong customer relationship management, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to address difficult conversations and performance concerns directly, professionally, and constructively.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple accounts and opportunities.
• Ability to interpret sales reports, analyze pipeline activity, sales forecasts, and performance data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and the ability to maintain accurate sales tracking records using company tools.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Operations.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$70,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55447

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1881994

Job Benefits

BENEFITS & PERKS: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance; HSA/FSA options, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) with Employer Match; Term Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Employee-of-the-Month and Year, On-site Welding Training and Certifications; RITALKA University; Employee Luncheons; Family Company Picnic; Community Volunteering