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BASIC ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT

Bayliner and Heyday Wakeboats, a leading manufacturer of fiberglass boats, has an opening for a Commercial Account Leader.  This individual will be responsible for establishing and building profitable market share for a group of small to medium sized dealers located in the US and Canada.  This role will also act as the central hub of the sales team and a liaison between external sales, dealers, and the manufacturing organization.  Candidates must be able to work well in cross-functional teams and be willing to work closely with Brunswick sister companies modeling best business practices. This position will be located in our Knoxville, Tennessee headquarters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achievement of company sales goals by securing wholesale and retail sales from assigned key accounts.
• Effectively establish and maximize strong dealer relationships by leveraging phone and other virtual communication methods.
• Process and distribute Dealer Sales and Service Agreements, Annual Planning Targets for assigned accounts. 
• Lead core team meetings to streamline communication with manufacturing, ultimately optimizing our production mix to match North American dealer demand.
• Responsible for leading the salesforce.com integration into the Bayliner and Heyday sales organization. 
• Represent the Bayliner brand in a professional manner consistent with the brand’s reputation and customer’s expectations.
• Conduct sales training with dealers that clearly demonstrates benefits of brand and products.  
• Using internal reporting, ensure accuracy of order submission and planning necessary to meet dealer expectations and Bayliner quarterly goals.
• Create and distribute necessary reporting for the North American sales and executive teams. 
• Assist with production coordination.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Manage high volume phone work, with multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Ability to gather, analyze, understand, and present data in a clear manner.
• Superior verbal, listening, and written communication skills and the ability to handle difficult conversations.
• Outstanding analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to negotiate with special emphasis on closing the sale.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Capable of implementing change as defined by leadership and developing processes.
• Proven ability to build a professional relationship with customers/dealers.
• Demonstrated project management skills; Must be able to adapt to changing situations.
• Intermediate to expert in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.  Compass and OBMS (internal management systems) experience a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.  Must be able to obtain passport for travel to Canada and Mexico.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years retail marine or channel management experience.
• Desired career path in sales.
• Working knowledge in the boating, sport fishing, or outdoor markets preferred.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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