Job Information
Oshkosh Corporation Sales Director in Paris, France
About JLG, an Oshkosh company
JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.
SUMMARY
To provide leadership for the sales team to secure equipment orders to meet the companies profit goals. Manage sales and cost objectives for JLG Industries. Responsible for yearly sales plan, budget and forecast. Directly supervises members of field sales team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales forecasting which is developed for business and production planning whichallows purchasing to buy materials and plan production
Receives input from the sales team and interacts with manufacturing to achieve a realisticand profitable plan
Supervise the sales team and maintain performance in accordance with corporate policy and customer satisfaction
Manage company days networking capital goals
Maintain and enforce use of the company contact management tool
Provideleadershipand motivation to sales team by providing reviews
Interact withkey accounts and help close sales to achieve the sales plan
Travel to visit customers, attendshows
Plan sales budgets on a monthly basis so company can plan for manpower and cash flow
Receive input from the sales team to plan for sales volume
Plans and schedules work activities to complete assignments intheir order of priority and to makethe most effective use of time
Communicate effectively
Contributes to a favorable working climate within JLG Industries through a friendly manner and cooperative attitude in dealing withother employees and customers
Follows established departmental and other required procedures
Willingly assists others as necessary to meet deadlines
Understands fully the requirements of our jobs and the systems thatsupportus
Fulfills these requirements in a timely manner
Other duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in related field
10-plusyears experience inrelated field