Director of Sales Jobs in Ashland, VA

A Director of Sales is a high-level executive who is responsible for leading and managing the entire sales operations of an organization. This role involves developing and implementing sales strategies, forecasting sales trends, overseeing the sales team, and establishing sales targets and budgets. They are also responsible for maintaining relationships with key clients, identifying new potential markets, and keeping up-to-date with industry trends. A Director of Sales is also expected to provide reports on sales performance to the company's senior leaders.

Key skills required for the role of a Director of Sales include excellent leadership, strategic planning, and organizational skills. They must also have strong communication and negotiation abilities, and a good understanding of customer relationship management. Knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics are crucial. Certifications such as Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP), Certified Sales Leadership Professional (CSLP), or a related degree in Business or Marketing can be beneficial. Prior roles that a person may have before becoming a Director of Sales include Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, or Account Executive.

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Regional Sales Director, Hospitality

  • Standard Textile
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 20 hours ago

The Regional Sales Director will lead sales of our Hospitality products and services in the east coast region....

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Sales Supervisor

  • Reyes Beverage Group
  • Ashland, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Ashland, VA
  • 1 day ago

Position Responsibilities: Responsible for providing day to day leadership, development, engagement, and supervision to assigned sales personnel Responsible for achieving goals related to sales, displays...

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Regional Sales Director South Atlantic - Specialty MS Franchise

  • Biogen Idec
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 1 day ago

About This Role The Regional Sales Director, reporting into MS Director of Sales EAST, provides leadership and strategic direction to Territory Business Managers to achieve performance objectives within...

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National Sales Director - FMO/CC Partners

  • Humana
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 5 days ago

Humanas MarketPoint organization is seeking a National Sales Director, FMO/CC Partners to join the team....

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Region Director Sales, Medical Distribution

  • Cardinal Health
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 5 days ago

Cardinal Health's Acute Medical Distribution Sales team is seeking a Region Director Sales (RD) to lead growth and effectiveness across a critical region....

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Regional Sales Director, Mid Atlantic (Life Ins. & Related Products)

  • National Financial Partners Corp.
  • Midlothian, VA (23 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Midlothian, VA (23 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 14 days ago

The Regional Sales Director will drive growth in an established, high-performing territory covering the Mid Atlantic....

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Director of Sales, Havtech Supply

  • Havtech
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 16 days ago

. · 5+ years of direct management experience managing a sales organization and coaching a sales team. · Experience in consultative type sales in a business-to-business environment. · Demonstrated leadership...

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Regional Sales Director

  • Straumann Group
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 19 days ago

Coach TMs to Challenger Sales and ensure embedding of Challenger Sales Skills....

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Area Sales Director

  • Flowers Foods
  • Ashland, VA
  • 23 days ago
  • Ashland, VA
  • 23 days ago

sales strategies....

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Director of Sales Operations and Strategy (DSOS)

  • Jacobs
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 27 days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 27 days ago

This candidate will need to work collaboratively with our broader teams in a fast paced setting to support business development, marketing and communications, capture management, and strategy....

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Sales Director, U.S. Federal - DOD (Networking)

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 30+ days ago

Build and develop a high-performing sales leadership team and culture....

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Director of Sales, Separation Equipment Technologies

  • Alfa Laval
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 30+ days ago

About the job: At Alfa Laval we are seeking a Director of Sales for the Separation Equipment Technologies team, who will drive profitable growth for the Food & Pharma Division by creating and executing...

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Senior Director, Inside Sales - LoopNet

  • Costar Group, Inc.
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 60+ days ago

Senior Director, Inside Sales - LoopNet Job Description Senior Director, Inside Sales CompanyOverview CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate...

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Sales Director-Life Sciences

  • Temperpack
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 90+ days ago

Qualifications Experience and Skills: Minimum 5 years of previous sales or procurement experience in life science, Cold chain, protective, or technical sales experience....

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Sales Director- WaveKraft

  • Temperpack
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Richmond, VA (12 miles from Ashland, VA)
  • 90+ days ago

Qualifications Experience and Skills: Minimum 5 years of previous sales or procurement experience in packaging machinery. Cold chain, protective or technical sales experience preferred....

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Salary for Director of Sales Jobs in Ashland, VA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireSalesPeople research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Director of Saless in Ashland, VA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
57.7%
Master's Degree
21.9%
High School or GED
6.6%
Associate's Degree
5.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.5%
Doctorate Degree
1.8%
Some College
1.4%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Director of Saless in Ashland, VA
6-8 years
34.8%
4-6 years
26.1%
1-2 years
13.0%
2-4 years
13.0%
8-10 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
4.4%


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