Area Sales Manager - Consumer Direct Sales

Windstream is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations and carrier partners across the U.S. Windstream offers bundled services, including broadband, security solutions, voice, and digital TV to consumers. The company also provides data, cloud solutions, unified communications and managed services to business and enterprise clients. The company supplies core transport solutions on a local and long-haul fiber-optic network spanning approximately 150,000 miles. Kinetic by Windstream is expanding our Direct Sales Consumer Channel. The Area Sales Manager will report directly to the VP. About the Role: As an Area Sales Manager you will be responsible for 5-6 consumer sales teams who sell Kinetic products and services door to door within a defined 3-region territory. Each of your sales teams will be comprised of 12 direct sales reps and a district manager. This position also offers opportunities for growth within the region. What You’ll Do: - Maintain a budget that is tied to 5-6 sales teams throughout 3 regions. - Ensure alignment of the sales strategy within your local operations teams. - Strategically, hire, train, and mentor sales managers to lead high performing teams. - Perform territory visits for the purpose of observing daily management strategies, observing doorstep presentations and perform continuous sales interaction training. - Communicate promotional offers, product/service updates, contractual/compensation changes, and other information to managers/agents in a timely manner. - Provide sales support and training for all sales organization. - Lead the employment engagement strategy throughout channel. Do You Have: - Experience leading high performing sales teams in a challenging sales environment. - Ability to manage multiple objectives to meet sales targets. - Experience managing to a budget and ensuring profitability of your territory. - College degree or equivalent and 8+ years professional experience with 2-3 years supervisory experience; or 12+ years professional level equivalent related experience with 2-3 years supervisory experience; or a combination of education and related professional level experience required. Our Benefits: - Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans - 401K Plan - Health & Flexible Savings Account - Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans - Educational Assistance Plan - Identity Theft, Legal, Auto & Home and Pet Insurance - https://windstreambenefits.com IND123