National Sales Director

SUMMARY:  The National Sales Director manages and expands business relationships with targeted prospects and large clients; Develops and implements strategy, sales plan, and forecasts for overall business development, sales, and account management.

• Generates and develops new business to meet specified goals.
• Maintains and nurtures new and existing client relationships.
• Manages consistent growth within particular client base.
• Makes and develops contacts with selected staffing clients and strategic partners.
• Develops customer relations including but not limited to sales leads, research, cold calling, qualifying leads, developing leads, and customer service.
• Maintains and develops client relations for new and larger established existing customers, assuring all existing customers are contacted regularly to ensure customer satisfaction and develop need-based marketing relations.
• Develops and implements a sales action plan with objectives and strategies to increase revenue and aggressively acquire new accounts.
• Seeks and creates opportunities to expand business with current clients’ identifies further business needs and develops and presents solutions.
• Grows existing accounts and prospective clients to full potential and generates maximum revenue on a long-term basis.
• Attends conventions, conferences, and trade shows as needed; prepares post-event reports and analysis.
• Regularly interacts with executives of major and prospective clients.
• Analyzes existing and anticipated client needs and promote company services to fill such requirements.
• Manages the preparation and implementation of sales and business development plans, sales forecasts and strategies.
• Formulates the overall objectives and strategy to develop a high-value relationship within all targeted areas of the accounts.
• Understands prospective client’s culture, product portfolio, competitive position, financial state, investment plan, organization structure and key decision makers.
• Functions as liaison between client companies and operations staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management. 
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in related field or equivalent.
• Four to six years sales management experience or equivalent in food service and/or retail.
• Ability to create sales results in a complex sales environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership and business acumen skills.
• Well-developed negotiation, project and account management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make successful presentations to individuals and/or groups at all levels of an organization
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Ability to work with all levels of management. 
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player.
• Excellent problem resolution and consultative sales skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.