Material Handling Sales Representative

ASCO Equipment has career opportunities for a Material Handling Sales Representative in the South Houston, Texas market. The Material Handling Sales Representative will be responsible for obtaining and building relationships with customers and meeting their equipment needs, while also offering our additional services. The Sales Representative needs to be an ambitious self-starter with a desire for providing solutions in demanding circumstances. The Sales Representative’s primary focus is to proactively increase revenue through exceptional customer service. They will seek out new markets and optimize opportunities to increase profitability aligning with ASCO’s continuous growth plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish new business opportunities through sales calls within territory.   
• Manage pre-planning, post call notes and follow-up actions using CRM tool.  
• Educate customers on material handling equipment through product presentations/demos.  
• Provide problem resolution, and follow-through to address customers needs.  
• To generate objective based proposals for material handling solutions.
• Adhere to all safety rules and completing safety training as required. 
• Represent ASCO in a positive and professional manner at all times.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.  
• Proven sales ability and excellent customer relationship skills.  
• Knowledge of industrial equipment and being mechanically inclined is valuable for this position.
• Ability to write and speak effectively to individuals and groups.  
• Strong planning, problem-solving and negotiation and organizational skills.  
• Solid computer skills and knowledge of general business software and G-suite platform.  
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record. 
• This position requires moving about in an office or warehouse setting and occasionally traversing stairs, and occasionally moving or transporting industrial equipment