Description:
Directly reporting to the Commercial Director, the Area Sales Manager is responsible for meeting sales targets within the designated sales area or territory. Our Area Sales Managers must identify opportunities, conduct needs analysis, and present high-quality, technical and professional software demonstrations. This role shall use value-based methods and specialized software knowledge to design, demonstrate, plan, and coordinate equipment integration, software, and processes with Lantek’s Industry 4.0 ERP, MES, and CAD/CAM Nesting Software.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The main duties are:
- Develop competitive sales plans and strategies in the designated area.
- Maintain executive-level relationships with Sheet Metal Fabricators.
- Create opportunities and follow-up on leads in the region. Convert prospects into a win.
- Present solution-focused software.
- Gather requirements for Projects, Proposals, and Statements of Work.
- Support post-sale transitions to the implementation team and follow-through.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Degree in a technical field (Science, Technology, Engineering).
- A minimum of 3 years of experience selling Project-Level Enterprise Software.
- Advanced knowledge of Business and Manufacturing best practices.
- Experience in enterprise software configuration, rollout, and support.
- Experience in the design and presentation of specific solutions to customer requirements.
- Demonstrated success achieving quota selling enterprise software.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Native English Speaker. Knowledge of French will be highly valued. Other languages, such as Spanish or German, are a plus.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Good communication and public speaking skills.
- Stress tolerance, ability to work under pressure, and plan personal workload effectively.
- Customer-oriented.
- Results-oriented.
- Willingness to travel.