Professional Tool Specialist

We are looking for a highly motivated sales professional to join our North America sales team. As a Professional Tool Specialist you will sell promote and demonstrate the RIDGID & Greenlee lines of tools and equipment. The ideal candidate will reside in Chicago IL area and the territory includes Chicago Wisconsin & Indiana. This position reports to the Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest Region. Your job will be to offer unique perspectives and insights to the way customers view their business align their insights and priorities while tying those insights back to Emerson Professional Tools outstanding product differentiators. You will be able to drive twoway communications and clearly articulate our value proposition and engage the endcustomer in jointly addressing their business priorities.

Ready to make your mark and embark on an exciting journey with us We cant wait to hear from you!

In this Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Responsible for directly promoting the entire RIDGID/Greenlee product line to endusers in the Electrical Mechanical Utility Plumbing and Industrial segments at the local level.
• Works closely and develops relationships at all levels of the customer chain: Electricians plumbers linemen foreman superintendents safety directors work methods managers purchasing agents warehouse managers project managers and owners.
• Capable of engaging with local union and nonunion training centers to conduct training to apprenticeship and journeymen. Responds to requests quickly and understands the sense of urgency in construction.
• Ability to communicate and demonstrate our value proposition of FasterSaferEasier that our tools bring to all members of the decisionmaking chain listed above.
• Develops and implements plans to get RIDGID/Greenlee products specifiedin and standardized at key enduser customers in all segments and within defined territories. Reports progress of demonstrations trainings and opportunities with 360 data capture application. Submits presentations expense reports and other plans in a timely manner.
• Works with Product Managers on leads generated from large regional national and global construction and utility firms and drives the placement of our tools at the local level. May make cold calls to potential leads.
• Working closely with PTS Leads to support multiple territories and channels within the defined area and will follow up on prequalified leads that are generated from RIDGID/Greenlee Territory Managers Regional Sales Managers Product Managers and Distributor Sales along with customer requests.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the success of the team by encouraging relationships with other RIDGID/Greenlee team members enduser customers as well as distribution partners. Communicate leads to the sales team along with conveying competitive threats and market trends.
• The ability to understand the needs and challenges of our end user customers and articulate a solution to the need.
  

Who You Are:

I am selfmotivated a problem solver and a solution provider. Enjoy & excel at building deep customer prioritize & manage my work & time well. Prefer a handson approach with a rollup your sleeves and get dirty mentality. Collaborate & communicate effectively both internally and externally across multiple teams.

For This Role You Will Need:

• Minimum 02 years of experience with tool applications. Strong mechanical aptitude with electrical utility or plumbing tools.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to synthesize large amounts of information into a clear and concise summary.
• Good organizational skills and as well as strong analytical problem solving & influencing skills. Strong Communication skills both written and verbal.
• A consistent track record and successful history of achieving goals and sales targets.
• Strong time and territory leadership skills
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship name and in the future. We will not be providing sponsorship.
  

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Prefer 5 years of experience in Electrical Mechanical Plumbing or other Pipe Trades
• Proficiency in MS Outlook; CRM Application experience a plus.
• Experience with distribution channels with emphasis on industrial plumbing & electrical channels is a plus

Our Culture & Commitment to You

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary within the local market in which we operate and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The total compensation for this role is$80000 $90000 annually and eligible for quarterly bonuscommensurate with the skills talent capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program 401(k) tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.

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