District Sales Manager - Chicago, IL

Panduit is currently seeking a District Sales Manager (DSM) for the Chicago Region.  Panduit (www.panduit.com) is a world-class developer and provider of innovative electrical and networking solutions and services.  Established in 1955, Panduit has engineered and manufactured leading-edge solutions and products, becoming an industry leader with sales over $750 million, 4000 employees, 12 manufacturing plants and more than 3 million square feet of facilities.  Panduit offers an attractive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement and more.  Position will be based in the Chicagoland area and require extensive travel throughout the region.  A company vehicle is provided for this position.DISTRICT SALES MANAGER  (Electrical)Chicago, IL# 8145Responsibilities:·  Execution of district sales strategy and plans.  Identification of new vertical market and revenue growth opportunities.·  Provide leadership to district sales team (coaching, staff development, hiring & selection, performance management, etc.)·  Establish strong relationships with customers and develop key strategic alliances and partnerships.·  Oversee project tracking and ensure success at large bid opportunities.·  Assist sales representatives in handling promotions and customer issues. Requirements:·  BA/BS degree in business, technical or marketing.  MBA preferred.·  10+ years of outside sales experience, preferably within the electrical industry. Experience with structured cabling, physical layer hardware, LAN/WAN systems, VOIP, data network cabling, low voltage copper, Fiber Optics, Cat 5e, Cat 6, 10G, highly desired.·  2-5 years of management experience, with demonstrated ability to motivate and supervise a sales team.·  Ability to translate company vision and strategy into action items that drive sales.·  Strong leadership and decision-making ability with demonstrated success in building effective teams and meeting regional sales goals.·  Relationship management experience to include calling on multiple types of customers at all levels of management (end users, consultants, systems integrators, contractors, etc.)·  Exceptional communication and presentation skills, required.  Key words:  BICSI, RCDD,structured cabling, physical layer hardware, LAN, WAN, VOIP, data network cabling, low voltage copper, fiber optics, Cat 5e, Cat 6, 10G, data center. See Job Description