Technical Sales Associate

Technical Sales Associate

The purpose of the Technical Sales Associate is to manage bid lists, secure plans and specifications, generate take-offs and project estimates, provide technical sales support for both the Outside Sales team and contractors, and manage projects to ensure profit targets are achieved.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtain and review project plans and specifications to determine the specific products and services to be included in a binding estimate per established guidelines • Obtain special quotations from manufacturers, as required, while maintaining competitive pricing levels and maximizing gross margins • Coordinate prior approval requests with the engineering services department • Populate job tracking systems with pertinent information, including basis of design information, quote values, etc. • Prepare complete and accurate engineering submittals for products being ordered • Answer application and technical questions, as well as general customer service inquiries, from mechanical contractors • Prepare and generate orders to manufacturers for products associated with awarded projects • Manage logistics to ensure product arrives at the job site as required • Maintain proper margin levels and job accuracy to ensure projects are billed correctly • Partner with the Outside Sales team and keep them informed regarding product availability, shipping schedules, and overall job status • Maintain regular and punctual attendance • Work cooperatively with others • Comply with all company policies and procedures • Maintain regular, punctual, and reliable attendance and availability

All tasks described in these Job Duties and Responsibilities are the essential functions of this job. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions, absent undue hardship or direct threat.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience • Commercial HVAC project management experience preferred • Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel, with the ability to learn job-specific software programs • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Travel Requirement:

• 5% travel to branches and other operating companies, requiring some overnight stays; travel to industry-related conferences and training may require extended stays

Other:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and additional duties may be assigned.

Job Location: Norcross3350 Green Pointe Parkway Northwest Norcross, GA 30092