Description:
Who we are:
Aerzen USA Corporation is an international manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers. These high-quality machines are used for air and gas applications across many essential industries, including: Wastewater, Cement, Biogas, Pharmaceutical and Food, among many others. We are One Team, and we Empower our team members to be both Inquisitive and Evolutionary.
What We Offer:
Aerzen USA offers a competitive salary; generous health benefits (to include 96% company-paid benefit plans) with company HSA contribution; a 401(k) with company match; a tuition reimbursement program; and a profit share bonus package; along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals in a triple-bottom-line business philosophy of “People, Planet, Prosperity”.
What You’ll Do:
The Regional Director leads customer relationship management efforts in the Southwest (US) region by developing, mentoring, and driving a high-powered team focused on creating and maintaining a satisfied customer base for Aerzen blower and compressor solutions.
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Creates a customer-focused culture driving growth while achieving regional business goals.
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Defines the go-to-market strategy for both Sales and Aftermarket for the region.
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Directs the day-to-day activities of the region’s staff.
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Recruits and develops team members to support all regional activities.
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Cultivates regional partnerships (reps) to drive customer and order growth.
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Leads the account management efforts with key OEM accounts in the region.
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Directs and supports end-user customer, OEM, and contractor inquiries in Industrial, Environmental, and Process Gas markets.
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Leads his / her team to effectively manage relationships with key customer accounts. Understands the landscape within each key account, the decision-makers and the decision-making process.
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Develops new markets and customers to support growth initiatives.
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Prepares, manages, and delivers regional sales projections, forecasts, strategies, and reports.
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Interacts professionally with the Aerzen USA leadership team to develop, revise, and implement process improvements with respect to the sales processes, order execution, and aftermarket and service opportunities.
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Works with the team to define and deliver training programs that enable staff to achieve their potential and support the company’s new product sales and aftermarket objectives.
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Monitors customer, market, and competitor activity, while providing feedback to company leadership team and other appropriate company functions.
Requirements:
Education:
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Bachelors’ degree required. MBA is preferred.
Experience:
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Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading high-powered teams
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Minimum five (5) years of experience in capital equipment sales or service is required
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Direct experience with rotary screw compressors and / or positive displacement blowers is a plus
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Experience with both direct-to-customer sales channel with and without representation as well as channels through EPCs, Contractors and other manufacturers
Computer Skills:
Intermediate Computer Knowledge: Able to create, use and navigate reports at an Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Job Specific Software: Basic ability to create, use and retrieve project-related information from ERP systems, Product Configurator software, CRM software (experience with Salesforce and Business Central / Navision is a plus)
Other Requirements:
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Must be a collaborative leader experienced in motivating and holding team members accountable to achieve company goals.
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Must possess a strong sense of urgency to meet Customer commitments in a timely and "above expectations" manner
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Adept at handling conflict and finding common ground.
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Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.