Essential Functions

• Sell company products and services to current and potential clients.
• Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets.
• Follow up and develop new leads and referrals resulting from field activity.
• Prepare presentations, proposals for current and potential customers.
• Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge.
• Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
• Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, and follow-up.
• Work effectively with Inside Sales staff.
• Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, etc.
• Provide on-the-job training to customers employees.
• Be able to travel overnight to defined areas for sales activities

Experience, Education and Skills

• Highschool Diploma / GED
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, engineering or similar is preferred
• 3+ years of industrial outside sales experience
• 1+ years of experience in the sales of fluid conveyance products (hose, pipe, fitting, gasket) is preferred
• Proficient computer skills including MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and ability to learn and use a CRM system.
• Valid Drivers’s license
• Some overnight travel may be required