Field Sales Manager- SMB

WOW! Internet Cable and Phone

Columbus, GA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Billing Software, Business Plan, Cadence, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Analysis, Data Processing, Enterprise Sales, Ethernet, Exceeded Sales Goal, Field Sales, Forecasting, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Online Customer Support, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Record Keeping, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Promotions, Sales Training, Salesforce.com, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Telecommunications, Willing to Travel, Workplace Issues, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Columbus, GA
POSTED
Today
Manager, Business Field Sales

The Manager, Business Field Sales, is responsible for effectively managing and monitoring a Field Sales team. The team is responsible for the sale of WOW! Business portfolio standard business products for small to medium businesses, as well as integrated communication structure to enterprise customers such as multi-site regional businesses and/or large organizations with headquarters in market. To maximize sales revenues and consistently meet corporate objectives, Manager, Field Commercial Sales will ensure optimal sales team staffing, performance, and training readiness of sales professionals.

Let us tell you about the perks!

  • Be part of a company whose core values include respect, integrity, spirit of service, and accountability!
  • Salary: Base pay up to $95,000/year, depending on experience + Commission, potential earnings $150k+
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 401k with a company match
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Significant discounts on broadband packages for employees residing in our service areas.

What YOU need is:

  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5 years demonstrated success selling telecommunications services in the Enterprise/GEM space, including 3+ years of experience managing individuals selling to enterprise customers.
  • Must possess excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to consistently exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office, PC Tools, and Billing software systems online support/tools.

What you'll be doing:

  • Maintains expertise on the WOW! Business portfolio of products/services to effectively lead a team of individual sales contributors: Ethernet, Internet, and the entire suite of Voice offerings to business customers ranging from 5-300 employees.
  • Ensures competence and continuity (i.e. retention) of qualified Field Sales reps through optimum selection, training, development, appraisal, and motivation techniques.
  • Develops business plans with each Business Field Sales team member while coordinating sale promotions and incentives to meet business goals and objectives.
  • Ensures team and individual achievement of all sales, plus quality, goals, and standards.
  • Monitors employee performance; effectively coaches and advises to cultivate role compatibility, maximum effectiveness, and ongoing continuous improvement and growth. Regularly and appropriately addresses personnel issues/performance issues in accordance with company policy.
  • 100% compliance to Saleforce.com (company CRM) which includes on-going: preparation, analysis, and maintenance of records of individual (as well as group) sales and performance activities relative to business goals and objectives.
  • Ensures accurate forecasts in Salesforce.com of annual, quarterly, monthly & revenue unit numbers through experience with data processing and analysis.
  • Collaborates and coordinates efforts with other internal teams and groups throughout Commercial Sales to ensure functional effectiveness and efficiency for overall territory team structure.
  • Assesses, develops, and implements best practices that contribute to improved performance and overall success.
  • Models the way "from the front" to set the cadence and pace for the team.
  • Coaches, develops, appraises, and motivates individual Field Sales reps to achieve and exceed assigned objectives.
  • Ensures delivery of on-going education for all team members in sales planning tactics; ensures compliance with organizational training requirements.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

  • Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing with customers and other employees.
  • Required to use hands to type, handle objects and paperwork.
  • Required to reach and hold on to items at chest level or reach above the shoulder.
  • Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
  • Regular travel to customer locations and WOW! offices will be required.

Wondering if you should apply? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At WOW! we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but don't check every box in the qualifications section, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

About the Company

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WOW! Internet Cable and Phone

WOW! is proud to serve a number of communities in the Midwest and Southeast. We started out in 1996 delivering cable TV service in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, and have since added the services that our customers need. Today we offer digital cable, HDTV, DVRs, high-speed Internet, and local and long-distance phone service. In 2012, WOW! acquired Knology, Inc. and began serving customers in Tennessee,AL, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. We continue to listen to our customers and have plans to offer more exciting services in the future.

WOW! is privately owned by Avista Capital Partners. With corporate offices in Denver, WOW! has assembled a diverse and experienced management team. This team and all WOW! employees share a passion for doing things right and delighting our customers with friendly, quality service and affordable prices. Together, we are focused on building a culture at WOW! that is founded on four core values. These values are at the heart of what drives us to do our best for all of our customers.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
FOUNDED
1996
WEBSITE
http://www.wowway.com/