Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, track, and report out on key metrics to manage the Asset Recovery Liquidation business
- Responsible for creation and growth of effective sales strategies as well as execution to achieve sales objectives.
- Is responsible to achieve sales and sales growth objectives.
- Continuous identification of opportunities to increase in Sales
- Develop annual budget and monthly goals for Liquidation business
- On-going collaboration with Asset Recovery team to identify and implement processes to improve liquidation as well as other department processes
- Develop deep knowledge of industry best practices; Manage implementation where applicable
- Create and execute the Business Development and Marketing strategy for Asset Recovery (AR) products;
- Attend industry functions and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market trends;
- Strengthen relationship and service levels with existing AR customers to ultimately increase sales;
- Develop pricing and promotions structure to maximize profits
- Analyze data to identify impact of pricing and promotions decisions;
- Identify, vet, and onboard potential vendors
- Key player in management of disposition of excess inventory; Identify most profitable options and help manage timely execution
- Resolve customer issues as needed
- Manage and contribute to additional projects outside of Asset Recovery
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Resolve customer issues as needed;
- Identify and implement industry best practices;
- Other tasks and projects as directed.
- Supervisor Responsibilities- Influences others; mentor, train, direct associates.
- Financial Scope – Maximize recovery of Asset Recovery products and meet and exceed sales targets.
- Organizational Scope – Requires some interaction with Legal, QA, and various AR personnel.
- Decision Making – pricing and promotions decisions.
- Travel – 75% most travel will be international
- Location—Remote
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree preferred
- Excellent communication skills; effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
- Strong negotiation skills
- Self-starter, results driven
- Sense of urgency, collaborative style, and ability to quickly adapt to changes
- Detail oriented with analytical skills
- Must have a strong “whatever it takes” attitude to get the job done
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and carry out responsibilities with minimum direction
- Prior project management experience desired
- 7+ years Business Development Liquidation experience required
- BS in International Business preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Solid business acumen
- Strategic thinker with ability to develop a long-term vision for liquidation business
- Prior project management experience desired;
- Demonstrated track record of performance
- Must have passport and ability to obtain necessary travel documents required for international travel.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
- Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time
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