Outside Sales- Industrial
Sonepar
- Toledo, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Obtains opportunities for orders by setting up appointments and personally visiting current and potential customers, verifying bills of material, and communicating expected delivery requirements and customer value-added needs
- Reports industry trends, competitive pricing and customer feedback to management
- Increases orders by suggesting related items, explaining product features and understanding a customer's buying history
- Negotiates, prepares and executes all verbal and written quotations, projects and blankets to secure orders in conjunction with support staff
- Researches and provides solutions that are unique and best fit a customer's need
- Continually identifies, develops and maintains new and current customer & vendor relationships
- Develops a Business Acumen-Industry
- Performs other duties as required
- Must be comfortable with presenting product information to technical professionals.
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2-5 years' experience in outside sales with experience in the industrial field.
- Industrial market/product knowledge
- Familiar with Microsoft Office and able to perform basic computer and technological skills
- Possesses leadership qualities to drive accountability and operate with integrity
- Time management and organizational skills to maximize efficiency
- Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form in English
- Attention to detail
- Can be adaptable to any situation that may arise
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Possesses strong work ethic
- Goal driven
- Maintains positive attitude
- Experience selling within Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customer segment and also Maintenance, Repair and Operational (MRO) desired.
- A diversified background in the commodities to support these solutions.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
- Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
- Employee Discount on products
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