Outside Sales Manager - Dealer Network

Description:

Innovance, Inc.

Innovance is the holding company for a family of four, 100% employee-owned, Minnesota-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

About ALMCO

ALMCO has been in business for over 75 years manufacturing quality industrial parts washers, industrial deburring, polishing, and tumbling equipment. Leading companies in automotive, aerospace, medical, ammunition, construction, fasteners, and many other industries trust ALMCO for high-quality equipment, media, and ongoing service.

Position Description:

As an outside sales representative, Dealer Network Manager is responsible for managing and supporting the OEM's channel partners, including distributors, dealers, and resellers, to achieve sales targets and expand market reach. This role involves building strong relationships, enabling partners to sell effectively, and ensuring alignment with the company’s sales and growth strategies.

Essential Functions:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, dealers, and resellers.
• Develop and monitor partner incentives and rewards to drive performance.
• Assist channel partners in closing deals and addressing customer concerns.
• Work with partners on co-marketing initiatives such as trade shows, campaigns, and events.
• Gather and relay partner and market feedback to internal teams for continuous improvement.
• Ensure partners adhere to policies and submit regular performance reports.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in sales, channel management, or a related role, preferably within an OEM or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of indirect sales models.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Ability to travel as required.

ALMCO Training Requirements:

• Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS - Timeclock, IFS - Navigation, ISO etc.) for each new hire and that will be verified by the Employee Orientation & Job Qualification form within the first 60 days of employment.
• Applicable training will be completed by following the Planning, Customer Service, and Inventory Training Matrix (F4400-040). The effectiveness of Planning, CS, Inventory training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts. Additional training after the first several weeks of on-the-job training will be determined by the Supervisor in preparation to operate on their own as needed. Any follow-up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers and talk and hear.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.