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National or Regional Manager Sales - Eastern or Western US

Headworks, Inc. · Houston, TX

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo ago

Still open · checked 2h agoon Headworks, Inc.'s careers page

The job

What you'd do
Lead sales and marketing for capital wastewater equipment across the US and Canada, working through manufacturers' reps to identify and win early-stage projects. Requires up to 75% travel.
Who you'd sell to
Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 39 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
2 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  3. 3.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  4. 4.

    What share of last year's closed deals did reps source themselves?

    Shows how much pipeline you'll have to build on your own.

  5. 5.

    How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?

    Full quota on day one means you start behind.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Position Summary: Are you interested in being a part of a team working to solve the world's critical shortages of water? Are you passionate about the quality of your work and looking to be recognized and moved forward? Consider applying with Headworks. Responsibilities for this position include the direction, management, and coordination of Sales and Marketing activities in regions of the United States and Canada. The role works with internal sales personnel and the company's outside sales representative force to ensure response to customer requests. Build a balanced pipeline of projects for the overall business in the region. Work closely with marketing personnel to develop sales and marketing tools. Coordinate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing and accounting functions to provide effective customer service. Essential Functions - Maintain consistent schedule of direct contact with Representatives, identified key accounts, and prospective clients. - Identify projects in the region and work with the rep network to develop them in early stages to ensure Headworks is the preferred supplier in the specifications. - Plan and manage the sales efforts based upon sales quotas. - Make sales calls and conduct Technical Sales Presentations to engineers, end users, and decision makers in the region. - Identify Representatives, Engineers, Customers and Prospects that executive management or technical support of which should make a field visit. Prepare a briefing document and proposed itinerary. - Attend trade shows based on selected increased market potential. - Recruit (or replace) and train Manufacturers Representatives on product knowledge and effective sales techniques to promote greater sales and profitability. - Confer with the Sr. Management on sales policies, product revisions and pricing changes. - Keep Sr. Management abreast of market changes and potential new sales leads via reports and close communication. - Plan/maintain accurate records of travel, meetings, telephone calls, proposals and sales. - Assist in the development of corporate sales plans, forecasts and marketing plans. Requirements - Up to 75% travel in North America - Attitude: Ability to work in a high energy environment with minimal direction and supervision - Knowledge: High general mechanical aptitude, with creative ability to overcome both design and scheduling challenges. - Located in major metropolitan area in the Eastern or Western US. Qualifications - 4-year degree (science/technical preferred). - 5+ years in a direct sales position selling capital goods in the wastewater industry. - Experience working with Manufacturers’ Representative organizations. - Self-disciplined and possess excellent communication and presentation skills. - Team player committed to working with a team of highly motivated sales personnel - Must be an excellent negotiator and able to close on major sales.Travel required; additional language skills, especially in Spanish a plus. Benefits What do our jobs offer? Headworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our jobs provide opportunities to be part of a team that works directly in providing award-winning, innovative technologies to clean the world's most precious resource – water. We offer competitive reward structures; exposure to Best-in-Class technologies; on-going career development; one of the most diverse business environments in the United States as acknowledged by DiversityBusiness.Com; and the ability to be part of one of Houston's Top Ten Places to Work as awarded by the Houston Business Journal.
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