Responsibilities** + Develops and maintains relationships with key vendors and suppliers to ensure coordination and exceptional service levels + Assigns, monitors, and sets objectives for key accounts and sales representatives + Accompanies sales representatives on existing key accounts and potential customer calls + Provides leadership and input for pricing proposals and strategic plans for key accounts + Monitors sales trends, market dynamics, product performance results and customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts + Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company products and services, and to provide sales support + Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a sales team to pursue prospects, promote products, offer solutions, and achieve sales targets + Effectively monitors and manages individual sales representative's budget and performance using sales management tools + Takes ownership of solving problems and engages other stakeholders as appropriate + Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service + Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability + Submit short and long term sales plans and prepares sales strategies utilizing available marketing programs to reach designated targets + Participate in leadership meetings and represent associate concerns, policies, and guidelines to the management team **Qualifications** + 8+ years experience in sales and/or management within Waterworks, Municipal experience is preferred + Prior knowledge of Water Municipal products and/or programs + Familiarity with markets and business units within assigned geography is a plus + Desire to be a hard-working leader, mentor and motivator of individuals and teams + Ability to analyze data, develop budgets, implement plans, and deliver effective presentations + Experience defining customer needs and providing solutions + Constructive and empathetic communication skills, both verbal and written, are a must + Proficient Excel and PDF skills + Ability to travel throughout the market with occasional flights and overnights. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce.