Sales Director - Refractory Market

The Company

Imerys, global leader in Specialty minerals, is hiring a Sales Director for our Americas Refractory market.

Location - Home based, East Coast or Roswell, GA

Number of direct reports: 6

Travel travel: up to 50%

As a Sales Director, your role is to:
- Support the Market VP in the implementation of the commercial strategy for the Market based on the defined business
mandate
- Build and develop the detailed commercial strategy for the Market segments/geographies you are in charge of
- Implement and monitor the strategic sales plan for the segments/geographies to reach the business objectives
- Lead, coach and develop a sales team to meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeted sales goals with a focus
on :
- acquiring new business & getting new opportunities to increase market share and profitability
- and/or maintaining market share leadership, profitability and grow in line with the market
- and/or increasing profitability through cash and margin optimization, allowing controlled market share reduction.
The role involves working closely with other areas of the business including: Technical support, Marketing, Business analyst, Finance,
Supply chain & Customer Service, Science & Technology, Human Resources, and Legal teams

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Commercial strategy building, execution & monitoring:
● Design and leads the annual sales plan building for her/his perimeter (budget forecast and mid-term plan)
● Sets performance goals by market segment/ geography and allocates sales teams accordingly with a specific focus on
innovations and new opportunities
● Responsible for planning, directing and controlling all sales activities in the market segments/geographies, with the support of
the Marketing and Technical support teams, in accordance with Imerys and Market strategy
● Responsible for nurturing long-term Imerys relationships with customers, and understanding customer needs
● Provides accurate inputs to the Sales Planning function to manage the forecast; improves the forecast accuracy; works in close contact with the Operations and Supply chain teams
● Responsible in reaching accounts receivables target
● Support the common Commercial Excellence Group approach and initiatives, specifically collaboration with other BAs for customers & products transfers
● Prepares the necessary reporting & KPIs on recurrent sales & opportunities together with the Business Performance Manager
/ Business Analyst, leverages the BI and CRM data available to monitor the sales pipeline and the progress of the target
achievement
● Implements a routine of performance management, through monthly sales huddles and one to one with each team member, to
review target achievement and discuss action plans
● Supports Marketing in building a good understanding of the Market segments/geographies trends and dynamics including
competitor landscape, customer needs evolution, etc.
● Embraces and delivers our Company values, with particular emphasis on providing a high level of services to our customers.
● If applicable, direct account management at large account(s)
Leading and coaching Sales team
● Drives a performance culture within the team and develop a culture of customer centricity, hand in hand with the Commercial

Education/Requirements:

● Degree : Bachelor's Degree, MBA preferred - Chemical, Metallurgical or Ceramics Engineering degree
● Proven industry experience of performing at Regional Head of Sales level for at least 8-10 years
● Experience of managing a multi-site and international sales team
● Proven leadership and motivational skills to drive a sales team and achieve expected results
● Proven top performer, strong customer sense and strategic understanding
● Strong analytical and problem solving skills
● Change management skills
● Strong selling skills including negotiation, and communication
● Ability to positively influence others w/o direct reporting lines
● Business acumen
● Ability to use common IT tools (Excel, Word, Gsuite, Web tools)
● Salesforce would be an advantage
● Languages : fluent in English
● Driving licence required
● Technical knowledge/background in Refractory is a plus
 

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