Equipment Engineering Manager jobs in Louisiana

At Briggs Industrial Solutions, our team members and our culture are just as important to the company as serving our customers. We believe our team members are the key to our success and we pride ourselves in hiring the highest quality people, placing emphasis on safety, ethics, integrity and respect. We are an ESOP-owned company with a customer-first focus. We realize the decisions we make about investments and operating practices ultimately affect the lives of our co-workers, families and business partners. And like those who went before us, every one of us takes that responsibility seriously.

Businesses: Briggs Equipment, Briggs Earth & Ag, Briggs Truck & Rail, Briggs Warehouse Solutions

Mission Statement: Keep business moving by being proactive, accessible, knowledgeable and above all else safe.

Value Proposition: We are an ESOP-owned company with a customer-first focus. Our solutions experts help keep your business moving by being proactive, accessible, knowledgeable and safe.

Values: Safety, Family, Fun, Integrity, Success

Competitive benefits:

• 401(k)
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Hands On and Virtual Training
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing

Simply stated, Briggs team members strive to do the right thing by exceeding the expectations of each other, our customers and our community.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Sales Account Manager is responsible for managing the Sales within a market or Branch and is responsible for the daily activity of all Sales Representatives to achieve the market or Branch sales expectations, profit before tax expectations as well as ensuring the retention of existing customers while adding new customers. Ensures all Briggs Equipment standards are adhered to and executed consistent with company direction.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Achieve company objectives for sales and profit performance, to include driving top line sales, market share and bottom line profit

2. Provide leadership and talent engagement for each Sales Representative in the market or branch to ensure a positive customer experience, to include building and maintaining customer relationships

3. Monitor, manage and direct supervision of Sales Representatives to include responsibility for selection, hiring, development, training, performance management and new hire procedures

4. Ensure execution on monthly expectations and standards, strategies and action items, to include use of the Customer Relationship Management tool, execution of sales opportunities and safety procedures

5. Manage payroll, productivity and staffing in region or Branch against established performance expectations and objectives

6. Lead bench strength planning in order to achieve and maintain sales growth requirements

7. Ensure execution of all people-related initiatives i.e., training, compensation approvals & fostering positive morale

8. Ensure execution of the performance management process for all Sales Representatives in the market or Branch, to include recognition and disciplinary procedures, up to and including termination of employment

9. Manage and coordinate all requests received from other branches, Office Support Group or Shared Services Group

10. Partner with cross functional partners (Human Resources, Finance, Technology, etc.) to ensure assigned locations are in alignment with the Organization in all process and direction

11. Performs other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Knowledge & Competencies:

• Excellent time management skills to include prioritization of tasks, communication, execution to meet established deadlines
• Excellent customer service, communication and multi-tasking skills
• Strong leadership and people development skills
• Strong financial acumen, including capital buying process, cognitive skills, problem analysis, decision making and quantitative analysis
• Ability to assess customer patterns and adjust labor and branch focus accordingly
• Thorough knowledge of all systems, procedures, techniques, equipment, operations, standards and reports that apply to the sales process
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel

Previous Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• 7 years' experience in roles with increasing responsibility preferred
• 3 years’ experience supervising four or more employees preferred
• 3 years’ experience leading in a multi-unit work environment preferred
• Analytical decision making preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standing, walking, lifting, twisting and bending on a frequent basis
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Work Location: In person