SALES MANAGER

Job description

Responsible for overseeing sales personnel, policies, and practices for Knife River within a defined geographic market, supporting Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates, and construction materials operations. Minimum Requirements: - 4-year degree in marketing, business, engineering or construction plus 7 years in progressively responsible sales management positions or the equivalent in a construction or materials-based business. Preferred Requirements: - Sandler Silver Certification or higher. Duties and/or responsibilities: - Customer Relations: Responsible for programs and processes for the sales force to deploy with current and potential customers. Aggressively pursues and manages ongoing relationships with customers to deliver outstanding products and services. Makes sales contact with customers on a routine basis. - Sales: Forecast and develop annual sales plan for all product lines; develop pricing structure for all product lines; work with operations management to determine available inventory; provide sales quotes to both internal and external customers; monitor competitor activity; troubleshoot and problem solve with operations management on any issues that may inhibit sales pote...