North America Sales Manager

Who Are We?
Do you want to help to make the world a better place? Join our team! At TSI our vision is to create a better world by helping to protect people, products and the environment. We are proud of the wide range of solutions we provide that solve our customer’s problems around the world. From helping to ensure worker safety and understanding air quality to supporting complex highly technical industries such as pharmaceuticals manufacturing, semiconductor, and research customers, TSI employees are part of something special with a purpose.

North America Sales Manager – Research & Analytics

TSI is a global leader in providing and developing innovative solutions related to Basic Aerosol Research, Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality, Ultrafine Particle Technology, Ambient and Atmospheric Monitoring, Environmental, Filtration, Particle Generation and Engine Exhaust Emissions. Key market segments include: academia, industrial, environmental, research and development (R&D), state/government/federal and military, as well as high-growth opportunities in the semiconductor and advanced electronics sectors.

Ready for a career that can make a positive impact? We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, well-organized individual, and a coach/player for the role of the Sales Manager to lead TSI’s efforts in the aforementioned fields. The Sales Manager will be managing a direct sales team. In this role, the Sales Manager will be developing, implementing and executing sales strategies to maximize sales revenues and help with the attainment of corporate objectives, including strengthening TSI’s reach in semiconductor-based applications Furthermore, the Sales Manager will actively recruit, develop and support the career progression of high performing, driven sales talent.

What Do You Need?

In order to grow and build a successful career with TSI, you will be responsible for:

Business Goals and Strategies

• Exceed Sales team target by developing sales strategies and initiatives within key market segments and support team members in achieving and exceeding individual annual revenue and growth targets.
• Enhance market knowledge to strengthen team members ability to effectively configure and position measurement solutions against competition.
• Collaborate with Marketing to understand and influence efforts to support Sales activities.
• Effectively communicate, implement and execute Go-To-Market initiatives to the Sales team.
• Support team members and marketing in the collection of voice of customer (VOC) data to help advance new product development, product upgrades/refreshes, and service offerings.
• Help drive growth from new products and software solutions.
• Participate in quarterly management review and planning sessions at corporate office to review and present financial performances and to set team’s direction by developing strategies and managing activities to ensure revenue targets are met.
• Work with marketing and engineering to develop and implement sales training courses as well as customer related webinars and short courses for raising market awareness and education. 
• Manage key accounts as required.

Team Development 

• Expand and Develop team members selling skills using a consultative based selling approach to include proper preparation, pre-call planning, cross-selling, development of customer facing questions and customization of our solutions based on customers’ needs.
• Help sales team members maintain and increase face-to-face activities in the field.
• Help sales team develop, review, implement and execute business territory plans.
• Coach team members via joint calls at customers’ sites, actively participate in joint virtual meetings, provide both constructive feedback and positive reinforcement, and be consistent with all the necessary follow-ups to develop the right behaviors for the individuals to be successful.
• Conduct frequent one to one meeting(s) with team members to ensure proper utilization of customer relationship management software (CRM-Salesforce), understanding the market conditions, and provide support navigating any challenging situations.
• Recruit talent and champion career growth through focused developmental discussions and exposure to cross functional projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leads and manages a direct sales team.  This includes establishing objectives, measuring and monitoring performance, and providing timely feedback regarding performance.

• Conducts performance mid-year and annual reviews, provides feedback and makes recommendations regarding compensation, promotion, training, performance improvement plans, discipline and termination of individuals within the sales team.

What Do You Need?

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business is required.
• MBA or advanced technical degree is desired.

• Minimum 5-7 years of direct technical sales experience in capital equipment and/or instrumentation and selling complete and diverse product portfolio of solutions. 

 Desired

• 3-5 years of sales management experience.
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding individual and team targets.
• Proficiency in customer management (CRM) software is required (Salesforce is currently used at TSI).
• Familiarity with Aerosol Science, Atmospheric Monitoring, Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality, Filtration, R&D Equipment and/or Laboratory Services, Emissions will be highly valued.
• Experience selling in the following markets will be highly valued: Research Labs and Universities, Industrial, State/Federal Government and Military.
• Experience selling into cleanroom, semiconductor, microelectronics, or advance manufacturing markets is highly valued.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High level of integrity and inquisitive in nature.
• Ability to prioritize and drive for results.
• Proven ability to build, develop and motivate a cohesive team.
• Continuous learner driven to succeed and achieve significant results.
• Effectively communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Partner effectively with other teams within organization.
• Proficient in current Sales methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and verbal/written communication skills

Travel

Travels ~50-60% to meet with customers, joint calls with team members, attend conferences, trade shows etc.

What Can We Give You?
At TSI, our employees are our most valuable assets, and we care about their health and happiness. We offer a competitive benefits program to keep our employees and their family members protected and foster a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, we are committed to employee development and growth, and encourage and foster an environment of collaboration, and innovation. Our work has meaning and the products we design and build help protect people and the environment.

Dress for your day: We want our employees to be comfortable at work and we know they are more productive when they’re comfortable. The dress for your day policy allows employees’ discretion to select appropriate dress for the business of each workday.

Free Beverages/On-site Cafeterias: Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate each day at work. We also have two large cafeterias employees can eat lunch in, as well as an outside patio area that employees can enjoy during the summer months.

Pay & Benefits:

Competitive market salary from $140,000 - $160,000 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities may be available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off Program: Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid floating holidays.
• Other Benefits: Life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and professional development opportunities.

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.  We require proof of eligibility to work in the United States. 

EOE/Vet/Disability