About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">SUMMARY OF POSITION:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">The Regional Sales Manager manages the activities of the sales resources in the assigned region to maximize sales of Bourns® products. Responsible for achieving sales goals and</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">market share growth objectives for the region.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The ideal candidate would be based in either the Detroit or Chicago area</span>.</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> </span></u></strong></p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="1" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Motivates the sales resources in the region to meet all sales objectives; ensures that the Rep. District Sales Management position is functioning as expected.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="2" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Provides leadership in the region that inspires a winning "Get the Order" attitude.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="3" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develops and implements action plans to grow new product sales or achieve greater penetration of a specific product line.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="4" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Recommends and implements changes in the regional sales setup in areas where performance consistently does not meet agreed upon goals.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="5" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Maximizes sales at assigned accounts; coordinates out of territory activity on assigned accounts.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="6" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">In cooperation with product lines, establishes strategy on all major customer contracts and/or negotiations and assumes complete responsibility for the negotiation.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="7" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Identifies and successfully captures emerging new product opportunities. Drives the "Design-Win" process.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="8" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Provides comprehensive field sales intelligence and reports.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="9" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develops and maintains free flowing dialogue with the product divisions and ECS sales management.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="10" type="1"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Other duties as assigned.</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.5in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> EDUCATION: </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">Graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with a Business, Engineering, or closely related degree. Post Graduate related courses or degree preferred.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.5in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:72.0, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.5in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">Minimum of five years' Sales Management experience. Strong interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.5in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">Must be a capable motivator and possess the ability to effectively communicate and sell ideas to Bourns Management, Customer Management and Sales Professionals. Flexibility and high energy level required. Must have enthusiastic, team selling approach to the job.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.5in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> ORAL/WRITTEN: </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">The Regional Sales Manager should have Excellent verbal communication skills which are required to present ideas, concepts and solutions to Manufacturer's Reps, customers, and distributors via letters, memos, graphs, email, charts, etc.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#3c3c3c"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">The Regional Sales Manager must have excellent written skills which are required for corresponding via letters, memos, graphs, email, charts, etc.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-213.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> SCHEDULING AND PLANNING: </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">Strong organizational skills required. Must plan and schedule own timetable for travel, visits, and personal schedules.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-213.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-141.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> PHYSICAL EFFORT:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> The physical demands described here are representative of those an 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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-213.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.5in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.5in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.5in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <u>COMPENSATION:</u></span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#3c3c3c"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:-2.5in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#3c3c3c">$</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">125,000 - $160,000 base salary, plus eligibility for a quarterly bonus of up to 15% and a biweekly car allowance.</span></p>