Public Power Regional Director - South Central

Job Overview

PRIMARY PURPOSE:   Responsible for the development and growth of the Public Power Market strategy within an assigned region.  This role will serve as a critical conduit of both internal and external coordination, execution, and communication.

• Internally, this position is tasked with the responsibility of managing a team of direct reports, coordinating with Business Unit Leaders, Customer Service, Territory Managers, Executive Management, and the Pricing Group to deliver a unique solution to our Public Power customers.
• Externally, this position’s primary responsibility is building a strong commercial presence in the Public Power segment, driving a preferred specification position, and managing the execution and strategy with our approved Channel partners. 

The Regional Director is tasked with leading the implementation of the operational / sales strategies including collaboration with other Regional Public Power leads and the larger HUS market resources to achieve annual sales volume goals. This role will serve to manage, grow, and improve the effectiveness of the Public Power business, and drive future evolution in both customer and market segment growth.

A Day In The Life

• Provide strategic direction to the South Central Region; establish direction and prioritize opportunities and product approvals within the Public Power market. Evaluate regional business potential. Work with BU leaders and key stakeholders to develop end user product approaches and to increase HPS market share, knowledge, awareness, and ownership. Focus business development activity for Public Power; develop regional orders and sales plans, forecast results, and update plans as necessary.
• Expand and improve our existing direct sales force. Collaborate with your RVP and the HUS resources to develop and manage your direct reports, design positions and qualifications, and lead hiring activity. Put in place enhanced performance measurement systems. Collaborate with the HUS Commercial Excellence/Sales Operations team to provide requirements for the development and implementation of training programs. Measure and manage sales force effectiveness, productivity, and volume growth.
• Evaluate the existing regional distributor and sales agent network. Collaborate with your RVP and the Channel leadership to make additions and improvements to the network. Oversee adherence to Hubbell Inc. policies and processes. Lead effort to integrate this network into the sales force. Coordinate with business units to see that the network has enough technical support and training. Lead integration efforts between existing and new networks as we continue to expand by acquisition. Measure the results and adjust as necessary.
• Work with BU leaders, and sales personnel to develop region specific product strategies for high growth products. Strategies shall be designed to maximize sales and standard margins for Public Power customers. Provide directions to collect and analyze market and competitor information and recommend prioritized product and introduction strategies. Act as the regional sounding board to review and propose changes and additions.
• Explore and integrate new ideas / strategies from outside our industry that we could integrate into our existing and future Public Power management models. Provide insight and ideas to your RVP and the HUS region resources.  Provide new and innovative branding and marketing aspects to the existing and future Public Power teams. Participate in cross region Public Power leadership teams to leverage best practices and consistency nationally.
• Work closely with internal shared services groups including the Pricing and Legal Groups to provide service contracts, competitive price reviews, and overall market analysis.  Work closely with Customer Service organization to ensure professional, timely, accurate processing of pricing, KPI Reporting, order entry and shipment performance as directed by the customer contract and in-line with HPS policies.
• Work in conjunction with your RVP, Territory Managers, and Channel leadership to make regular executive level customer visits to reinforce awareness, accountability, and adherence to our partnership agreements.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Engineering / Business degree with MBA preferred.  
• 5-10 years of business leadership and account development experience.
• Must be a strong business leader with a sound vision for the future of the Public Power Utility market and growth opportunities.
• Needs to be an able communicator; and provide leadership to the sales, business unit, channel management and packager organization.
• The individual needs to be an advocate for overall growth, capable of managing customer sales activity, and be effective working with BU management/personnel, pricing group management/personnel, customer service management/personnel; along with distributor and Utility executives on a day-to-day basis.  
• Above average presentation and analytical skills, strong written and oral English skills. 
• Willing to travel extensively within your assigned region.