We are currently seeking an experienced District Sales Manager to further develop our business across Ontario.
If you have experience in the Marine industry, along with district sales management experience in a dealer network, and can travel extensively across your assigned district in Ontario, you may find this career opportunity a good long-term match!
The District Sales Manager is the main contact between the dealer network and Suzuki Canada for all sales matters and is responsible for:
- developing retail sales growth by sourcing new dealership partners
- ensuring dealership retail sales targets are set and achieved
- ensuring wholesale targets are set and achieved
- providing brand marketing support through activities such as dealer and consumer promotions
- participating in product allocation and reconciliation of units at dealership locations
- facilitating monthly co-op program funds allocation and reconciliation
- conducting territory composite analysis
- conducting market analysis with each dealer
- conducting product training for dealership sales personnel
- organizing and supporting consumer shows and organizing dealer show attendance
- submitting weekly itineraries and dealer contact reports
Organizational Structure
This position reports directly to the National Sales Manager responsible for the Outboard Product Sales.
The successful candidate will:
- be a graduate of a college or university program from a recognized post-secondary institution or have attained equivalent education.
- have a minimum of 5 years of related work experience within the recreational products industry; Suzuki product knowledge is an asset.
- have demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- a valid driver’s license. This is a job requirement and is vital to perform a District Sales position.
- have some familiarity with boating. A boater’s pleasure craft operator card would be an asset.
- be prepared to travel up to four days each week, including overnight stays. Monday is usually assigned to home office duties and meetings.
- be able to support weekend participation at marketing events to support our Suzuki brand as needed.
- be skilled in data management to analyze sales/marketing information at an experienced level within Microsoft platforms, specifically Excel
- be able to travel across Canada to support team member events and attend training out of Canada from time to time.
- Have or be able to attain a Canadian passport
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Human Resources at 705-728-6789 ext. 2113 during regular business hours.
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications by clicking Apply Now below to email your application. Please reference the job title in the subject line.
