Associate Director, Field Sales

at Wolters Kluwer in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services that combines deep domain knowledge with specialized technology. Our portfolio offers software tools coupled with content and services that customers need to make decisions with confidence. Every day, our customers make critical decisions to help save lives, improve the way we do business, build better judicial and regulatory systems. We help them get it right.

Who We Are: Wolters Kluwer: The world is a big place, find your place here. (https://youtu.be/OZ2kSzAaXK4?si=sDgZ7DZUbMnBddMq)

What We Offer:?

The Associate Director, Field Sales role offers growth potential opportunities, professional development, an engaging team environment, the ability to work remotely, and amazing benefits.

What You’ll be Doing:

You will be responsible for managing Field Sales Managers/ Sr. Field Sales Managers and their direct reports. You’re accountable for the performance and results of the group. You will plan and direct all sales activities including planning and implementing forecasts, developing policies as well as staffing and training of the sales force. You will establish short-to mid-term goals and quotas in line with business objectives, provide leadership and guidance to managers, supervisors, and/or high-level professionals, control resources and contributes to policy formation. As well as develop and subsequently implement new projects, policies and procedures to meet goals. You will also assist in the development of functional strategy.

Key Tasks:?

+ Manage company’s customer relationship activities through a team of sales managers, senior sales managers and sales specialists working in a highly complex customer environment

+ Keep higher-level management informed about progress and issues

+ Communicate and coordinate activities with sales, order processing and customer support teams

+ Focus efforts on product feedback, enhancement, upgrades, and development; meeting objectives, timelines, and operational quality standards

+ Accountable for the performance and results of multiple related areas

+ Develop departmental plans and determine objective-oriented assignments

+ Establish operating policies and procedural plans, including business and operational priorities, methodologies and standards

+ Travel to company meetings, conferences, events and client sites as required

You’re a Great Fit if You Have/Can:

+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience

+ 9+ years working in Field Sales or Account Management or other equivalent experience

+ Ability to provide leadership and guidance to managers and senior professionals

+ Excellent stakeholder engagement skills coupled with ability to manage complex sales cycle

+ Strong ability in negotiation and has high analytical skills

We are an incredibly supportive team that truly enjoys what we do and who we do it with. We play a key role within WK and assist in driving the daily success. If you have a passion for making a true difference within an organization, while working alongside a genuinely caring and supportive team, we highly encourage you to apply. #Bethedifference

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave . Full details of our benefits are available at https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html

Diversity Matters: Wolters Kluwer strives for an inclusive company culture in which we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent to achieve our strategy. As a global company, having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance. We’ve been recognized by employees as a European Diversity Leader in the Financial Times, as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2022, 2021 and 2020 and as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. In 2020, we placed third in the Female Board Index, and were recognized by the European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index. Wolters Kluwer and all of our subsidiaries, divisions and customer/departments is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They’re not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.

Compensation:

Target salary range CA, CT, CO, HI, NY, WA: $147,200-$208,350

This role is eligible for Commission.

Additional Information :

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wolters Kluwer U. S. Corporation and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.