Key Responsibilities :
- Develop strong communication networks and relationships with distributors engineers and municipalities.
- Focus sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of distributors.
- Submit weekly reports to management highlighting market conditions.
- Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing products delivery schedules marketing techniques etc.
- Participate in trade associations including assisting with seminars trade shows and presentations.
- Focus on sales growth of multiple product lines.
- Communicate regularly with the Sales Manager to monitor needs/concerns within the territory and for allocation of resources.
- Prepares price quotations or bids based on knowledge of material and most recent market conditions.
- Perform various other miscellaneous sales and service related duties as directed by management.
Qualifications :
Requirements and Qualifications:
- A Bachelors Degree in business communications or marketing along with previous sales experience preferred
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and from a home office
- Must be willing to travel extensively
- Knowledge of the manufacturer/distributor supply chain process
- Sales experience in the water works industry is a plus
Job Specifications:
- Previous outside sales experience a must.
- Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong communication organization and people skills
- Self-motivated assertive individual who can thrive in a fast paced environment
- Ability to handle multiple projects effectively
- Ability to negotiate and close deals
- Presentation skills such as PowerPoint Google Docs etc.
Desired Personal Attributes:
- Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong communication organization and people skills.
- Self-motivated assertive individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to handle multiple projects efficiently and effectively.
- Ability to negotiate and close deals.
Additional Information :
Work Environment:
- This position requires extensive travel throughout the territory with approximately 75% travel and 25% working from home office. Suitable candidate will maintain a positive attitude and work well in a team environment.
- Work activities associated with this job include interacting with computers; analyzing data and information; processing information; getting information; documenting and recording information; making decisions and solving problems; organizing planning and prioritizing work; communicating with supervisors; updating and using relevant knowledge; and evaluating information to determine compliance with standards.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- As necessary must wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes glasses gloves hearing protection and hard hats. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation disability veteran or service member status marital status citizenship status (In IL - sex including same sex ancestry order of protection status physical or mental disability military status pregnancy unfavorable discharge status genetic information) (In IA - gender identity) (In CA- gender identity or expression and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Responsibilities :Develop strong communication networks and relationships with distributors engineers and municipalities.Focus sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of distributors.Submit weekly reports to management highlighting market conditions.Monitor competition by gatheri...
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop strong communication networks and relationships with distributors engineers and municipalities.
- Focus sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of distributors.
- Submit weekly reports to management highlighting market conditions.
- Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing products delivery schedules marketing techniques etc.
- Participate in trade associations including assisting with seminars trade shows and presentations.
- Focus on sales growth of multiple product lines.
- Communicate regularly with the Sales Manager to monitor needs/concerns within the territory and for allocation of resources.
- Prepares price quotations or bids based on knowledge of material and most recent market conditions.
- Perform various other miscellaneous sales and service related duties as directed by management.
Qualifications :
Requirements and Qualifications:
- A Bachelors Degree in business communications or marketing along with previous sales experience preferred
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and from a home office
- Must be willing to travel extensively
- Knowledge of the manufacturer/distributor supply chain process
- Sales experience in the water works industry is a plus
Job Specifications:
- Previous outside sales experience a must.
- Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong communication organization and people skills
- Self-motivated assertive individual who can thrive in a fast paced environment
- Ability to handle multiple projects effectively
- Ability to negotiate and close deals
- Presentation skills such as PowerPoint Google Docs etc.
Desired Personal Attributes:
- Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong communication organization and people skills.
- Self-motivated assertive individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to handle multiple projects efficiently and effectively.
- Ability to negotiate and close deals.
Additional Information :
Work Environment:
- This position requires extensive travel throughout the territory with approximately 75% travel and 25% working from home office. Suitable candidate will maintain a positive attitude and work well in a team environment.
- Work activities associated with this job include interacting with computers; analyzing data and information; processing information; getting information; documenting and recording information; making decisions and solving problems; organizing planning and prioritizing work; communicating with supervisors; updating and using relevant knowledge; and evaluating information to determine compliance with standards.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- As necessary must wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes glasses gloves hearing protection and hard hats. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation disability veteran or service member status marital status citizenship status (In IL - sex including same sex ancestry order of protection status physical or mental disability military status pregnancy unfavorable discharge status genetic information) (In IA - gender identity) (In CA- gender identity or expression and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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