Essential Functions: Provides in-person sales coverage of an assigned territory, requiring the use of a personal vehicleDevelops maximum sales potential out of assigned territory through competitive sales techniques and knowledge of the company's products and services, as well as the competition's strengths/weaknessesBuilds and maintains quality relations with existing assigned accounts and grows account base and volume of sales consistentlyContact customers via telephone, correspondence, or in person by traveling as frequently as necessary to meet and surpass profitable sales goals for the companyCreates customized proposals to meet specific customer requirements in an efficient mannerManages profit margins within company guidelinesReceives and resolves customer requests promptlyUtilizes company leads to expand the current customer base and follows up on all leads promptlyMaintains updated, organized files on all accounts in the assigned territoryCompletes and submits sales reports on account activityProvides monthly documentation with outstanding proposals, proposals secured, and proposals lostPerforms other related duties as assignedCompetencies and Abilities:Excellent interpersonal and selling skills with a strong emphasis on value-based salesExcellent presentation and communication skillsAbility to develop strong technical knowledge of company productsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailExcellent verbal, writing, and reading skills, with the ability to communicate on all levelsStrong computer skills and the ability to work with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheetsDiscipline to be a self-starter and work independentlyStrong work ethicAwareness and sensitivity to deadlinesWorking knowledge of a geographic areaAbility to work in a team environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, lift up to 25 pounds, and drive for long periods of time and distance.