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Servicing various industries and markets worldwide, including Real Estate & Aquatics, Municipal & Wastewater Treatment, Food & Beverage, and Oil & Gas, our focus is on recovering and recycling different waters in a centralized or distributed way. The company also provides recreational quality water for artificial beaches, urban lagoons, wave pools, and surf parks, as well as ultra-pure and potable water for a variety of uses.\n\nJob Description: VVater is on the hunt for a dynamic and proactive Technical Sales Manager who embodies the spirit of a Pitbull in the sales arena. We are looking for a trailblazer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is adept at driving significant revenue growth in the real estate, water treatment, and purification industries. The ideal candidate will be a relentless go-getter, possessing a sharp business acumen and an innate ability to close deals. This role demands a high-energy professional who is well-versed in crafting strategic sales plans, leading a competitive sales team, and forging strong relationships with key stakeholders.\nAt VVater, starting salaries are expressed as base salaries for sales roles. Additional compensation from sales commissions and short-term incentives are also part of the compensation package for the Sales Manager.\nMain Duties:\nStrategic Sales Leadership: Develop and execute robust sales strategies to meet and exceed sales targets.\nTeam Management and Development: Lead, motivate, and cultivate a high-performing sales team to enhance productivity and effectiveness.\nClient Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships, understanding client needs, and offering tailored solutions.\nKey Responsibilities:\nService Sales, not product sales, are the top priority. It is essential to understand the difference between an engineering solution sale and a singular product sale, and how to manage both.\nDrive the sales process from plan to close, actively engaging with potential clients to secure deals.\nManage all CRM solutions, including playbooks, personas, journeys, strategies, scripts, workflows, triggers, conditions, and the next best steps. HubSpot Certification is a must!\nDesign and implement a strategic sales business plan that expands the company's customer base and ensures its strong presence in the market.\nWork closely with marketing on lead generation strategies, tools, systems, funnel developments, and workflows.\nOwn recruiting, objective setting, coaching, and performance monitoring of sales representatives.\nMaintain a coach/player mentality, being actively involved in all customers' day-to-day bullpen and sales journeys.\nIdentify emerging markets and market shifts while fully aware of new products and competition status.\nAchieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing the sales team.\nBuild and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs.\nPresent sales, revenue, and expenses reports and realistic forecasts to the management team.\nMentor and develop sales team members to foster an environment of success and continuous improvement.\nManaged customer expectations and contributed to a high level of customer satisfaction.\nMonitor and analyze performance metrics and suggest improvements.\nPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual sales forecasts.\nPerform research and identify new potential customers and new market opportunities.\nProvide timely and effective solutions aligned with clients’ needs.\nLiaise with Marketing and Product Development departments to ensure brand consistency.\nStay current with new product launches and ensure sales team members are on board.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field. 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