Nashville, TN30+ days ago
Responsibilities: • Call on end-users such as engineers, technicians and supervisory personnel to provide process solutions and application advice on our products • Establish effective relationships with customers to gain their trust and confidence in applying our products • Review specifications, application requirements and other documents and work closely with Inside Sales on preparing quotations • Provide technical support for customers in the proper use, operation and maintenance of our equipment • Proactive planning and execution of sales calls/customer visits • Maintain an accurate forecast of your business potentials with your customers and the manufacturers we represent • Prepares a weekly sales call plan with goal of maximizing exposure to customers (the goal is a minimum of five in-person sales calls per day) • Formal and self-guided product training • Product selection - determining product compatibility • Quote generation and Sales Process Documentation • Territory planning and overall business strategy planning • Participate in local job-related professional organizations • Grow territory by increasing penetration of existing accounts and developing new accounts • Advise Inside Sales personnel as to margins to utilize for particular accounts or projects • Actively maintain CRM database • Maintain strong principal relationships • Attend manufacture training sessions for products represented. Preferred Experience, Education, and Skills: • Associates degree in an engineering or technical field, or business concentration, A Bachelor's Degree is preferred • Four years Outside Sales experience, preferably with selling industrial process equipment with a proven track record of success; Inside Sales and/or Field Service work a plus • Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documents and product specifications • Ability to identify critical decision makers within customer organizations • Ability to recognize customers needs beyond the stated or obvious • Ability to work in a professional manner with individuals from varying backgrounds, experience and educational levels.