Area Manager

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">SMART Technologies is an award-winning company that collaborates with bright minds around the world who believe in the power of innovation. We’re large enough to do great things but small enough that you don’t get lost in the crowd. <span style="background: white;">Our continued success is possible because o</span><span style="background: white;">f our ‘Best in Class’ culture and unique talents of </span><span style="background: white;">every individual at SMART</span><span style="background: white;">.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Make an impact in education and business and beyond. Be a part of meaningful work that fuels connections across the globe. These are the connections that really matter - and inspire greatness. <span style="background: white;">#WeAreSMART #ConnectionsThatMatter</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Purpose of the position</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">You will be responsible for contributing to a business strategy for the territory that expands K-12 and Enterprise sales coverage. You will be responsible for meeting and exceeding sales targets by establishing and leveraging business relationships, marketing and sales programs, other SMART resources and by working directly with end users to advance sales opportunities. You will work with a territory team to monitor the progress of large K-12 adoptions as well as daily run rate business with a focus on expanding the channel and developing new end customer opportunities.  You will help facilitate cross functional actions between your territory team members to drive discussions and actions to support the channel and end user. You will be responsible for understanding key metrics and ensuring those metrics are successfully met in driving the territory to hit revenue, margin, interactive flat panel unit and software unit targets. You will be expected to help forecast business from your resellers and end customers with regular accurate updates to your Sales Director.</span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;"> </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Responsibilities & Duties</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Proven track record of establishing and maintaining business relationships through effective account management, including regular face-to-face meetings and communication at a business partner and end user levels demonstrating a high degree of professionalism</span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Demonstrated success in working in a team environment </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Proven track record for accurately forecasting and meeting targets</span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Ability to evaluate and leverage channel partner relationships to ensure maximum coverage of all markets </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    An understanding of how to create a territory plan that includes possible strategic changes and executable, measurable actions</span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Develops strategic initiatives for your assigned territory that will drive incremental revenue, both from a channel and end user perspective  </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Effectively utilizes a CRM  as a tool to forecast business and inform business decisions</span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Be able to proficiently and effectively conduct demonstrations of our product and communicate company messaging successfully </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Supporting channel partners and end-users at local trade shows, seminars, conferences and customer events as needed</span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Perform other duties as required<br><br></span><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Education and work experience</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Degree in education, business, marketing or a related field </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    At least 5 years' experience in sales with a successful, fast-paced, technology-driven business </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and teams both locally and remotely </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Excellent reasoning and problem-solving abilities with a high level of self-motivation </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Strong time-management and planning skills </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    High degree of comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Very strong to approach tasks with a positive attitude while focusing on performance and results </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Demonstrated solid experience working with and developing relationships across sales channels and end users </span><br><br><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Supervision </strong></span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Does not have direct reports</span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Travel up to 75%</span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    A valid passport, or no impediment to obtaining one</span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;"> </span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;"><strong>Working Conditions</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: inherit;">•    Remote with successful candidate living in Texas</span></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At SMART, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace where all individuals regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.</span></p>

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