National Sales Manager, Canada

Want to join a team that cultivates passion and drives innovation? At Axis, we believe in innovating for a smarter safer world. We just happen to provide cutting-edge security solutions across the globe. While each Axian has his or her own motivators, we all share the same core values.

We’re searching for a National Sales Manager to join our dynamic and fun-loving Canadian team. You will love this position if you want to provide direction and support to the Sales organization to drive sales within the business area. Applicants must reside in Toronto (GTA), Ontario.

What we have to offer...

Axis is more than a rock-star culture with cutting-edge innovation. Axis is a company that puts our employees first. Here’s just a glimpse of what we do for our Axians:

• Inspire you to grow and develop through employer-offered training as well as tuition reimbursement
• Take care of more than just the ‘work you’, but rather the ‘whole you’ through our health, dental, vision, and fitness health & wellness programs
• Encourage work/life balance with a generous vacation policy – not to mention, our paid sabbatical program at your 5-year anniversary, allowing you to relax and unwind for an extended period of time
• Help prepare for your life after retirement through our RRSP program

Our leaders have a true mentorship approach that welcomes creativity and out-of-the-box thinking while fostering endless learning. Whether you want to further your education, change careers, travel to exotic places, or join a work-hard play-hard organization, at Axis, you get a life - one that offers personal and professional balance and encourages you to be the best version of yourself. It really is that kind of place! Why imagine what it’s like when you could be one of nearly 3000 Axians worldwide contributing to the culture and innovation.

What You'll do Here...

• Develop and sustain current and future strategic sales direction
• Build an exceptional outside sales team
• Supply regional team with support in various types of external and internal interactions
• Maintains strategic relationships throughout industry
• Analyzes and reports on pulse of the industry
• Make decisions on project pricing for specific customers
• Prepare sales reports for weekly review
• Provide and encourage feedback from regional team and customers
• Maintain fluid relations between Regional Sales Managers and all other sales and business development functions
• Consistently update all departments of sales and pending goals
• Ensure firm adherence to policies across the region
• Perform other related duties when assigned

What We're Looking For... 

• Ability to manage through a strategic outlook
• Fluent in the technology of virtual communications
• Excellent public speaking ability
• Ability to manage team effectively from a distance
• Awareness in the industry of market intelligence
• Ability to close large projects
• Competitive, goal-orientated drive
• Ability to motivate and coordinate in fast paced industry
• Strong negotiation skills
• Demonstrated competency in Axis ExL’s:
• Business Leadership (Strategic Thinking and Implementation, Business Acumen, Leading Change)
• People Leadership (Developing Self, Developing Others, Building Functional Strength)
• Organizational Leadership (Developing Team, Enabling Cooperation, Ethical Leadership)

What You'll Need... 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
• 5+ years in sales, ideally in the video or physical security markets
• 3+ years in managing remote staff

Valued but not required skills or experience

• Fluency in French
• Knowledge of CRM databases
• Work in large team with shared goals and responsibilities

Physical demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: Employee is occasionally required to lift 20-25 lbs.
• Expected travel time for this position is approximately 50% to 70%.

Taking the first step to be an Axian is easy - all you have to do is apply!

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