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Brother USA

Senior Director, National Sales, Strategic Channel Partners

Brother USA, Greenville, South Carolina, us, 29610


Let's Grow Together

Our mission is to live our “at your side” promise and simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. "At your side" is more than a slogan to us; it’s the purpose we do our best to fulfill every day. With a legacy spanning over a century, this is a great place to launch or expand any career and push the boundaries of what comes next. We're committed to achieving shared success, and we provide opportunities for you to develop through experience, exposure, and education. Our people have always leveraged their unique perspectives to keep us on the right track for a lasting future. If you want to innovate, learn, and grow with a global leader that builds products, services, and a company people love, then we’ll be “at your side” every step of the way.

The

Senior Director, National Sales, Strategic Channel Partners

strategizes, leads, and drives the overall growth of the Gold Partners of the Business Machines Group (BMG) at Brother. This role oversees three Channels:

Copier Dealers, System Integrators and Value-Added Resellers (SI/VARs) and Office Products Resellers . The Senior Director collaborates with the Major Accounts, Product Marketing, and the Partner Experience teams to establish measurable values for Customer Acquisition and Customer Retention Strategies driving Sales Growth. Additionally, the Senior Director leads a team of sales professionals and solutions experts and is responsible for coaching and mentoring them while performing according to Brother Culture Values and Business Expectations.

This role leads a national territory and

travels regularly

as part of their responsibilities as a sales leader. We estimate 2-3 trips per month on average, with short-form trips comprising about 2-4 days in average length.

***WHAT YOU’LL DO***

Sales Leadership and Team Management

Train, mentor, and coach the Strategic Channel Sales team to perform Account Prospecting, Account Planning, Forecasting, Quarterly Business Reviews, Sales Negotiations, Data analysis, and KPIs

Co-lead with the Commercial sales counterpart the future growth of the business while motivating and engaging the Strategic Channel Sales Team

Consistently contribute strategic ideas and feedback to the sales and executive teams

Support the team's growth by developing them into Sales Channel Experts

Perform constant Business Reviews with customers and within Brother to promote communications and presentation skills and identify business efficiencies and areas of improvement

Lead the business through building strong internal and external connections, influencing others through collaboration, and effective communication while sharing a clear vision of future strategies

Sales and Business Strategy

Lead through innovation by constantly looking to enhance and automate processes and programs to remove complexity and add efficiency and effectiveness to the sales initiatives and overall business operations

Lead the development of the overall sales strategy by channel, using trending data and sales analytics information, and define the size of the opportunity by channel and territory to accelerate growth

Promote and maintain a healthy inventory level at the channel partner based on the end customer opportunities

Spearhead new business opportunities and utilize creativity to grow the business

Share insights and collaborate with the Product Marketing, Partner Experience and Major Account teams to support and align on customers' strategies

Analyze business trends and understand the customer base, both regionally and nationally, to support effective strategy development

Study historical sales data, establish sales quotas, and plan future sales targets based on strategic portfolio and strategic accounts

Stay current on industry news and changes as well as competitive models and features

Track actual performance against expectations and modify strategies, territories, or incentive plans in response

Lead team to promote Brother programs and secure long-term contracts

Reporting, Budgeting

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports for various internal groups, including executive presentations

Prepare and deliver presentations for various regional and global meetings

Lead team to manage product forecasting & supply chain activity and use internal software tools for reporting including Tableau and Salesforce

***ABOUT OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE***

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, or a related field

Experience

12+ years of Sales Management experience within the B2B segment, preferably within a copier manufacturer, system integrator, or VAR environment; managing a group of salespeople and having cross-functional responsibilities

Software/Technical Skills

Advanced proficiency leveraging and leading a team in adoption of CRM (preferably Salesforce)

Other Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

Demonstrated ability to exceed sales targets within a direct selling organization and/or operation

Ability to lead sales function/region and set strategic direction

Time management skills and the ability to plan ahead

Negotiation Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills (verbal & written)

Knowledge of B2B Sales environment

Knowledge of Managed Print Service (MPS) environment

***ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR THIS ROLE***

The salary (or hiring) range for this position is $190,000 - $215,000 per year

Starting salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location, and alignment with market data

This position is eligible to participate in the relevant Brother variable pay incentive plan(s). Applicable bonus awards are discretionary and contingent upon 1) achievement of your individual objectives and 2) Brother achieving its corporate and business-level objectives

Benefits include, but are not limited to, healthcare and wellness coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off.

***WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES***

At Brother USA, we believe in investing in our employees and providing them with an environment that fosters growth, creativity, and a healthy work-life balance. Here are some of the benefits of working with us:

Competitive Compensation:

We offer a competitive salary and bonus program to reward your hard work and dedication

Comprehensive Benefits:

Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan with company match

Professional Development:

We're committed to helping you grow in your career with opportunities for training and development

Work-Life Balance:

We support your well-being with flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance

Employee Engagement:

Join a team that values your contributions and celebrates success together

Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a premier provider of home office and business products, home appliances for the sewing and crafting enthusiast as well as industrial solutions that revolutionize the way we live and work. Brother International Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Ltd. With worldwide sales exceeding $6 billion, this global manufacturer was started more than 100 years ago. Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas. It has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, research and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters, Brother has facilities in California, Illinois and Tennessee, as well as subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Mexico. For more information, visit www.brother.com.

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