Regional Sales Manager

Alberta, Canada ● British Columbia, Canada ● Ontario, Canada Req #614

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

About Us

Focused on leading the transition to a sustainable future, Glen Dimplex Americas is enhancing the moments that matter in life with a commitment to delivering the best design and efficiency in the areas of temperature control and comfort creation. With operation throughout North America the success of the Glen Dimplex Americas organization is a testament to the strength of our people and investment in innovation and technology.

Our portfolio of industry recognized brands includes Dimplex, Cadet and Faber. Together these brands provide complete product offerings in the residential and commercial comfort categories, ranging from electric heaters, to fireplaces and controls.

Glen Dimplex Americas is a division of the Glen Dimplex Group - the world's largest manufacturer of electrical heating, which holds significant global market positions in domestic appliances, heating, cooling, ventilation, and renewable energy solutions. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland the Glen Dimplex Group privately owns over 40 brands with operations in 80 countries.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Sales, the Regional Sales Manager is responsible for the management and growth of a portfolio of Independent Retailers (aka Dealers & Distributors) across North America with a current annual revenue of approximately ($40M). This role will be primarily focused on our Flame products and is a part of our Trade Pro business unit.

In this role you will:

• Demonstrate strong leadership ability, working collaboratively with your agents, and Distributor representatives (reps)
• Lead and motivate a sales team of independent agents & distributor reps providing clear and measurable results, to drive profitable growth and enhanced customer experience
• Deploy the strategy set by the Director of Sales
• Continuously manage the performance of the agents & reps through formal and informal coaching and development, goal setting, reporting and result sharing, motivation and incentives
• Manage the performance of third-Party Agents towards specific, measurable goals with the support of the Glen Dimplex Americas Sales Team
• Provide coaching and training to your agents and reps to help them manage their territories, customers, and Distributor partners. Key topics include, but are not limited to, product training, sales techniques, goal setting, territory management, and organizational best practices
• Direct management of Agents, Distributor relationships, Reps, direct dealers, and new targets.
• Collect, collate, and verify actionable market intelligence including, but not limited to, competitive pricing, promotions, and brand and product positioning, market specific energy regulations and policy changes, key market development opportunities, etc.
• Balance Distributor and Direct to Dealer sales channel approach
• Implement sales strategies for the continued development of existing customers, the acquisition of new customers, and outline plans to achieve Revenue and GM growth targets
• Provide monthly reporting and travel expenses
• Demand & forecast, identifying opportunities, risks and outlooks to drive plan commitments with GAP closing action plans
• Measure & communicate your sales team performance through Agent & Distributor scorecards
• Own the outcome and make growth happen; Execute for today and drive future growth.
• Shape the customer needs; Understand and exceed customer needs.
• Build close customer relationships; Establish relevant and trusted customer engagements. Be present in the market. Own the relationships.
• Embrace Change; See change as an opportunity rather than a challenge

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business Administration, Marketing, or equivalent experience
• 5 years’ experience working in sales
• Previous experience in senior sales role with demonstrated ability to meet or exceed targets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present strategy and results to stakeholders both inside and outside the organization
• Demonstrated skills in negotiating and closing on critical sales contracts
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate others through leading by example
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer

Core Total Rewards

• Fully funded Group Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life, AD&D, short term disability, & long term disability)
• Group RRSP with 100% Employer Match up to 4%
• Portable Benefits, Consult +, and Telus Pharmacy Group
• 3 Weeks Vacation Immediately
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workplace Wellness Program
• Support of professional memberships/certifications

Additional Rewards

• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Smart casual dress atmosphere
• Summer Fridays
• Employee Service & Recognition Awards
• Referral Bonus Program
• A unique opportunity to be a key player in a growing global organization
• An innovative fast-paced culture focused on people

Our Values

• We Think Customer – we aim to put our customers at the center of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs; creating solutions that meet and exceed their expectations, enhancing everyday moments
• We Care About People – we recognize the power of a community with a common purpose; empathizing with others’ point of view and acting with integrity to create a safe and healthy environment
• We Value Innovation – we are building a better future day by day; developing innovations that will create quality, consumer-centric, sustainable solutions
• We Keep it Simple – we make the complex simple by driving out inefficiencies; which enables us to be agile, responsive and to get the job done

Compensation Range

80,000 to 120,000 CAD annual base salary

How to Apply

Our team members include people like you: enthusiastic, innovative, motivated and creative. If you are interested in joining our team or learning more about this opportunity, please apply now. Glen Dimplex Americas offers a competitive total rewards package, and we are continually striving to attract and retain the best talent available, building ongoing success for both our organization and our employees!

Glen Dimplex Americas is committed to fair and accessible employment practices.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Glen Dimplex Americas, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.