National Sales Manager

National Sales Manager Position Description:  Responsible for planning, developing, positioning and capturing business opportunities as directed by management. Develops effective objectives and strategies.  Identifies, develops and manages key account relationships, including solicitation, contract negotiations, account administration, and overall sales execution.  Leads, motivates, and supports both direct sales force and independent sales representative network. Determines organizational marketing objectives, interprets policy and delegates assignments to subordinate managers.  Prepares strategic marketing plan for products and services in accordance with short, intermediate and long-term objectives. Provides planning for marketing operations and implements approved plans.  Provides customer feedback to management and advises on industry trends, market studies and economic conditions related to development of product, services, and research.  Develops commission and compensation structures and designs sales channel and territory layout.  Creates budgets, forecasts and management reports as required.  Assures that activities within defined scope are accomplished in accordance with policies, sound business practices and comply with applicable requirements and regulations. Requirements:  Bachelor of Science degree. Advanced degree preferred.  10 years experience.  A network of contacts throughout the electronics assembly industry  Proven ability to manage and direct overall sales and marketing efforts.  Demonstrated ability to achieve individual sales objectives as well as managerial level leadership.  An understanding of business to business marketing competencies.