Sales Area Manager

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!Responsibilities:Regular visits to existing A & B Customers to maintain current business. Frequency of these visits will depend on specific applications and customer need but should be every 4-6 weeks on average.Continuous territory prospecting to develop new customer targets within the target market segments that will grow the overall customer base.Make product recommendations for customers utilizing internal resources as needed to ensure proper information is provided to the customer. Offer additional technical assistance as required. Develop, maintain and grow a Sales Opportunity Pipeline, which should include projects in all stages of the sales cycle.Maintain efficient, written call reports utilizing the company CRM system that detail all customer visits and interactionsProvide key weekly highlights to Regional Management each week for inclusion in the weekly sales report.Ensure that the Lotus Notes calendar is updated with customer visits and travel plans for each week.Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to establish the annual sales plan for the territory, providing detail as to how the territory will achieve the required growth targets each year.Attend Trade Shows, Group Sales Meetings and Additional Training Opportunities as required.Submit weekly expense reportsSpecial projects as assignedPerform any additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by Management.Requires regular travel in an automobile, upwards of 50% of the timeRequires overnight stays as needed to perform the sales functionRequires some domestic air travel as well as occasional international air travel for meetings and trainingRequires the use of personal protective equipment or other onsite required gear while visiting customersRequires frequent use of personal computer/tablets/handheld devices to input informationRequires the use of blue tooth devices while travelling by automobile.Communication skills include the ability to e