Education:Bachelors degree Engineering preferred from an accredited fouryear college or university.
Experience: Minimum five years experience with a proven track record of sales growth and new business capture with technical products. Technical textile experience also preferred with industrial manufacturing organizations.
Job Responsibilities:
Maintains product and system technical knowledge by studying pertinent information as it becomes available or when research is required to address a particular situation.
Generates sales by hunting for opportunities building relationships serving customer needs and professional performance of business processes.
Develops and implements customer account sales plans designed to bring value to the customers firm.
Serves customers by answering inquires and responding to special requests.
Maintains competitive advantage through knowledge of competitors activity and advancements.
Responds to customer needs by identifying needs generating quotes and closing orders.
Maintains records of sales customer information and performance.
Increases effectiveness by utilizing inside support advantageously.
Maintains customer satisfaction by investigating concerns implementing corrective action and communicating with customers and staff as needed.
Communicates customer perceptions by gathering customer feedback and sharing information with management.
Brings value to owners engineers contractors and other customers by suggesting better solutions.
Works closely as a team member with other parts of the business.
Flexibility to work overtime/weekends as required.
* The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Location: New England / Mid Atlantic States
Physical Requirements: ActivityFrequency Amount or Description (x) Standing: Must stand in factories offices transportation facilities for periods of up to 12 hours at times. (x) Sitting:At desk conference rooms transportation facilities in autos including requirement to drive. (x) Moving (Self):Taking plant tours in transportation facilities around office often requires several hours of walking and climbing stairs. (x) Climbing:Stairs and on factory equipment. (x) Moving material:Involves lifting 1050 pounds luggage briefcase and samples. (x) Hearing/Speaking:Must give presentations to customers and subordinates. Must receive information from same groups.Must speak and listen on phone. (x) Reaching:For luggage on aircraft and from trunks of taxis rental cars etc. (x) Visual Acuity:Must read large volumes of printed material memos sales reports. trade magazines specifications. (x) Bending/Stooping:For files lifting luggage and samples inspecting product in factories. (x) Other:Extensive travel on all types of commercial vehicles ability to drive a necessity.
Environmental/Safety Risk: None
Preferred Qualifications: College degree management training product knowledge experience in production or technical environment.
Mandatory Qualifications: Verbal and written communication skills sales skills and product knowledge 5 years sales experience
Assessments:Medical as necessary Performance Review
Location for this position is theNew England / Mid Atlantic States.
No relocation or sponsorship at this time.
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