Essential Duties And Responsibilities
As a District Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving sales growth and achieving business targets within Gates’ Oil & Gas strategic accounts. You will manage existing accounts, develop new customer opportunities, and ensure close collaboration with internal teams across R&E, planning, and supply chain functions to secure business success globally.
* Develop and execute sales strategies and plans for your accounts in line with global guidance.
* Meet or exceed sales and profitability targets for strategic Oil & Gas accounts.
* Build and maintain long‑term customer relationships and ensure customer needs are understood and met.
* Identify new sales opportunities and expand the demand base with value‑added solutions.
* Negotiate contracts and commercial terms in accordance with company procedures.
* Collaborate with internal account teams and ensure full internal support to achieve business targets.
* Provide technical knowledge to educate customers in cooperation with the R&E Department.
* Manage prospecting pipelines and lead national, regional, and international account development initiatives.
* Represent Gates at trade shows and industry events.
Supervisory Responsibilities
* None
Required Experience
Requirements and Preferred Skills
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business management, or equivalent.
* 8‑10 years of experience in business development or sales prospecting, ideally within Oil & Gas.
* Strong knowledge of strategic account management and prospecting pipeline management.
Why Gates?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones, we operate as “One Gates” and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real‑world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
Work Environment
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.
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