District Sales Manager - Houston District

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Date: Apr 28, 2024

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77022

Company: Herc Rentals

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with trailing twelve month total revenues of nearly $3.3 billion as of December 31, 2023. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 400 locations and has approximately 7,200 employees in North America.

 

 

Short Description

The District Sales Manager is primarily responsible for driving sales activities within assigned territory by managing sales team, performing sales forecasts, ensuring sales revenue and profit growth, reviewing market analyses and monitoring pricing objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategic sales plans to accomplish regional sales goals.
  • Manage Sales Representatives to ensure market growth and business plan objectives are met.
  • Develop training and conduct performance evaluations for Sales Representatives.
  • Participate in the hiring and promotion of sales representatives.
  • Assign sales territories to Sales Representatives.
  • Deliver sales presentations to top customers in coordination with Sales Representatives.
  • Meet with top customers, assisting Sales Representatives with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
  • Analyze sales statistics to assist in promoting sales decisions.
  • Analyze market data and opportunities to ensure proper sales coverage.
  • Communicate with General Manager to ensure customer commitments are and opportunities are captured.
  • Collaborate with National Accounts and Industrial Resources Group on Sales initiatives.
  • Coordinate marketing and advertising efforts for local market awareness.
  • Direct and participate in customer appreciation programs.
  • Gain a personal relationship with the region's Top 20 accounts.
  • Gain personal awareness of the top 10 jobsites and its contractors in the region.
  • Communicate with region staff regarding fleet requirements.
  • Monitor and evaluate the activities and products of the competition within assigned region.
  • Submit status reports and monthly itineraries to the Regional Manager of Operations.

Educational Background

Bachelor's degree preferred

Skills

  • Ability to travel.
  • Commitment to company values
  • Computer competence.
  • A strong team player, experience with high performance teams
  • Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills
  • Good judgment and strong decision
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Employee training and development
  • Strong Customer Orientation

 

Req #: 58184

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

 

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

 

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

Healthy Pregnancy Program

Tobacco Cessation Program

Weight Loss Program

 

 

Building Your Financial Future

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

 

 

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

 

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

 

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.


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