LG Home Entertainment Area Sales Manager

MarketSource - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Full-Time LG Home Entertainment Area Sales Manager is a non-exempt role that specializes in Training and Brand Advocacy, Assisted Sales, and Visual Presence. The qualified individual must possess a strong passion for success, an abundance of energy and be committed to delivering superior service and performance for our clients. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, goal oriented and a team player excited to learn and grow as a member of the MarketSource team. Additionally, the candidate must be able to comfortably explain technology and educate consumers and sales associates, and make product recommendations. Sales Representatives must have the ability to create and present quality sales demonstrations to consumers for increased sales results, in addition to accurate execution of visual presence objectives as directed by our clients.

Responsibilities

• Expected to consistently attain or exceed monthly quota
• Communicates with Leadership within the Program on status of qualified opportunities
• Conducts on-site data gathering to design and/or explain products and solutions
• Extrapolates pertinent information from all data gathering sessions to formulate and engineer the best available solution for the customer's needs
• Presents solutions and designs directly to end user customers
• Provides product demonstrations, when required, to facilitate closing business
• Travels within territory to assigned stores
• Develops and facilitate product education and training sessions for the client's sales channels at regularly-scheduled intervals
• Interacts regularly with client at many levels for the purpose of training and education, funnel management, sales, and lead generation
• Collaborates on a regular basis with client/partners regarding the latest information on promotions, incentives, performance, and upcoming education/sales opportunities
• Remains abreast of and communicate territory performance metrics, including lead generation and revenue attainment
• Proactively participates in regular training sessions provided to become and maintain your position as a subject matter expert in the product portfolio you support
• Attends client training events within the territory, when appropriate, to supplement any program related training
• Maintains fiscal control within company-regulated budget guidelines
• Supports the Program Leadership on special projects and related tasks when need
• Fosters and maintains effective relationships with client field leadership, vendor field leadership, and associates within their designated region
• Works with a high level of autonomy, a self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic who can excel with limited supervision and/or instruction

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• 1-2 years minimum experience selling industry related solutions to end-users and customer facing retail sales
• Confidence engaging customers in a national retail environment
• Good technical knowledge and experience with consumer electronics and other consumer based products
• Must be using a web enabled device (smartphone or tablet) with iOS or Android 2.2 (or higher) with an active data plan
• Proven track record of being successful at attaining sales objectives
• Technically savvy and computer proficient
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Access to internet for email correspondence and report submissions
• Willingness and ability to build relationships at the retail store level on behalf of both MarketSource and our client
• Professional image and approach to business
• Friendly demeanor, easy to approach, energetic, goal oriented
• Group training, demonstrating or presentation experience
• Retail sales or retail management is a plus
• Quick learner who is self-motivated
• Ability to self-train on client product(s)
• Possess a high degree of initiative, exercises judgment and exhibits a high level of creativity
• Positive, flexible and focused, with an emphasis on a can do, hands on approach and philosophy
• Ability to operate independently and proactively
• Self-motivated, confident and professional when dealing with both internal and external audiences such as consumers, clients, and retail partners as well as MarketSource Leadership
• Able to analyze and read reports
• Requires recognizing, identifying and using products and necessary directives to complete visits

Nice-to-haves

• Retail sales or retail management experience

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Consideration for applicants with arrest and conviction records in San Francisco
• Consideration for applicants with criminal histories in Los Angeles
• Reasonable accommodation for disabilities during application and interview process