Sales Director

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Sales Director to join our Golden Valley, MN or Brookfield, WI team. You will be part of the Water Solutions Business Segment and report to the General Manager, Residential Water Treatment. Charged with leading a team to attain aggressive growth targets, this is a highly visible position that requires a strategic mindset, core sales management skills, and a systematic approach to sales excellence. This role will focus on the North American & EMEA market with a total revenue potential of approximately $250M. 

You will:

• Lead a team of Senior Sales and Account Managers to hunt for new business opportunities with key accounts across the professional distribution, wholesale, and OEM channels.
• Develop commercial excellence playbooks, and utilize Salesforce to capture opportunities, drive productivity, identify trends, and ensure incremental growth with focused initiatives.
• Develop and communicate compelling value propositions that address customer needs and support the successful adoption of new product initiatives across relevant channels and product categories.
• Actively negotiate with key accounts driven by price and contractual supply agreements to better partner with the channel and ensure an equitable solution.
• Build the bench strength of the sales organization by establishing clear KPIs and performance metrics, conducting regular reviews, and coaching associates.

Key Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S.), or equivalent.
• Demonstrated success in Sales Leadership with 10+ years of professional experience – including leading global sales teams.
• Proven experience in manufacturing organizations supporting two-step distribution, wholesale, and retail customers.
• Ability to define and deploy sales excellence strategies.
• Availability to travel 50% of the time.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills - Skilled in Microsoft Suite, Power Bi, and SFDC.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated TTC range will be from $184800 - $343100 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.