request assistance with customers within coverage area; Develops and implements effective sales strategies for new and existing customer accounts; Provides marketing intelligence for current sales and future growth; Develops and maintains strong customer relationships to understand and anticipate their needs; Provides weekly sales updates, including tracking of all opportunities; Travels to customer sites; Participates in trade shows; Supports post-sales activities, including product deliver, customer follow-up, and A/R collection; Creates and presents quotations and proposals to customers; Aggressively follows up on open quotes and works to close business opportunities; Utilizes the Salesforce platform to create quotations, enter weekly call reports, and manage customer. Well-developed oral and written communications skills; working knowledge of PC applications - Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint; Significant domestic travel required (50+ percent); Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.