Automation Sales Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop, and expand a sales territory of existing customers and identify new customers and opportunities; 

• Develop and follow a territory sales plan that aligns with growth forecasts and sales goals; 
• Build successful internal and external customer relationships; 
• Be part of a team that effectively utilizes Company resources and shares leads with other sales colleagues; 
• Work independently without daily supervision, but remain responsive to Company management requests for assignments and account intelligence; 
• Facilitate the sales forecast and input to the company’s CRM system; 
• Become very knowledgeable on assigned product lines, striving to become a resource of solutions for assigned customers; 
• Negotiate win-win contracts that make good business sense for the Company and our customers; 
• Travel throughout the assigned territory with overnight travel as required. 

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of automation & controls outside sales experience with application knowledge of pneumatics, electronics (controls) and aluminum framing products; 
• An engineering degree is preferred or commensurate experience; 
• Strong technical and communication skills both written and verbal; 
• Proven track record—candidate has successfully demonstrated technical know-how in previous job or project assignments; 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, contact management/CRM software; 
• Mechanical and/or electro-mechanical aptitude.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability effective first of the month after the hire date
• PTO accrual begins upon hire
• Referral bonuses
• 100% employee-owned plus 401k with company match