Do you have a keen sense of people and desire to help drive the strategic and tactical direction for a sales team? If so, we encourage you to explore joining our team where you will receive excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Davidson’s, soon to be 90 years young, is an innovative leader in firearms distribution recognized for its excellence in customer service, product offerings and financial stability.

Position Overview

Davidson’s is currently seeking an Assistant Sales Manager/Coach to join our hard-working sales team in Chapin, South Carolina.

Our Assistant Sales Managers are responsible for setting the example for mindset, pace, delivery, and intensity for our sales team. The Assistant Sales Managers stimulate, encourage, and guide the team to excellence by working individually with each of our 65+ Account Executives and collectively with the entire team.

Assistant Sales Manager Responsibilities include

• Coaching the sales process to our Account Executives in the moment
• One-on-One coaching with the Account Executives a minimum of 85% of each shift
• Motivating and educating the sales team on an individual basis and in group settings with a positive, action oriented agenda focusing on current promotions, successes, and strategies
• Report to Sales Management on the results and performance of the team
• Developing strong relationships with our top customers
• Manage customer escalation calls
• Creative promotion and spiff planning and implementation
• Achieve company objectives through effective planning, setting sales goals, analyzing performance data, and projecting future performance.
• Continuously develop personal leadership, hiring, and training skills
• Identify knowledge gaps within the team and develop a plan to fulfill them
• Manage day to day operations

The ideal Assistant Sales Manager candidate would possess

• The ability to work in an independent manner with little need for direct supervision
• A focused and driven attitude
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Power Point and Outlook
• Experience in data analysis
• A proven record of successes in sales roles
• 5+ years of experience in a sales management role is preferred
• Experience in building partnerships and successfully implementing sales programs and techniques
• A demonstrated ability for planning and organization
• A customer obsessed drive for success
• Flexibility and creativity along with conceptual and strategic thinking
• The ability to communicate in a professional and articulate manner with internal and external contacts at all levels
• Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills

Assistant Sales Manager Benefits

Davidson’s is a business casual environment that offers a generous benefits and compensation package. The starting salary for the Assistant Sales Manager will be commensurate with experience. Additionally, voluntary benefits include family medical, dental, and vision coverages as well as supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and short-term/ long-term disability plan, cash benefits coverages, pet insurance, and a 401(k) with matching funds.

About Davidson’s

Founded in 1932, Davidson’s has grown into one of the nation’s top firearms wholesalers. Headquartered in Prescott, Arizona it proudly distributes over 90 brands of firearms and related products to dealers nationwide.

Davidson’s is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.

All offers of employment are conditional on candidates being at least 21 years of age and able to pass pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background check.

To apply for this position, reply to the ad with your cover letter and resume via email to hr@davidsonsinc.com.

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