Account Manager

Description:

The territory covers Longview north to Mt. Pleasant and south to Carthage. This is an existing territory looking for a great sales leader to build repeat business relationships and open new accounts. Our customer base is as diverse as our product line and includes food and beverage, OEMs, manufacturing, wood/paper, govt agencies, schools, hospitals, and more.

All earnings are uncapped – your income is limited only by your ability to network and prospect for new customers and to grow your existing accounts. Help customers find solutions to their needs. If you can talk with everyone in maintenance, engineering, purchasing, we want to talk with you!

This position reports directly to our General Manager.
 

• Achieve sales and profit goals by developing and retaining existing customers and by opening new business
• Conduct sales and service activities, develop strong ongoing relationships, identify product applications, and introduce new products and services
• Prepare quotations and proposals, follow up, negotiate terms, and close transactions
• Organize and conduct training sessions for customers
• Survey market and competitive conditions
• Complete reports regarding itineraries, expenses, sales calls, leads, and other related matters
• Monitor customer complaints, follow up on outstanding orders, and make emergency calls and deliveries as required
   

Qualifications
 

• 1+ year outside sales experience OR 2+ yrs customer service / inside sales experience with a tangible product OR recent grad with sales mentality
• Ability to develop new business, building repeat customer relationships
• Mechanical aptitude, self starter with a strong desire to succeed, & sense of humor
• Written and verbal communication skills including English grammar
• Computer skills and knowledge, including Excel
• Power transmission, hydraulics, and/or bearings product experience preferred
• Industrial sales experience a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record (MVR)