Technical Sales Representative

• Achieving sales and profit goals by developing and retaining existing customers and by opening new business opportunities
• Responsible for driving profitability within the region
• Build and maintain an opportunity pipeline to support revenue and territory growth goals within existing and new customers
• Utilizing a consultative selling technique, regularly make sales calls with current customers to maintain and grow the partnership; offer add-ons and products that may benefit the customer, suggestive alternative product solutions, introduce new items, demonstrates product features and uses and answers questions regarding product applications
• Aggressively pursues new business opportunities by researching and generating new leads with targeted businesses through various prospecting activities, including cold calling, canvassing, customer referrals and partner relationships
• Present vending solutions or integration opportunities
• Generate and follow up on quoting activity and proposals, following up, negotiating terms and closing deals
• Identify, present and document productivity gains and cost savings opportunities for customer base
• Cultivate and maintain solid, long-term relationships with customers and suppliers
• Identify and help to develop strategies to grow business and forecast revenue
• Assist and resolve customer requests and/or problems in a prompt and professional manner
• Organizing and conducting training sessions for customers as well as introduce and demonstrate new products
• Report competitive conditions, observed customer financial weakness and customer feedback to management
• Work closely with suppliers to secure mutual business through joint sales calls
• Attend sales, product and other branch/company meetings
• Other duties as assigned
• Reports to the District Sales Manager

• Minimum 5 years’ outside sales experience
• Metalworking/industrial/MRO experience required
• Strong business acumen
• Proven track record in meeting sales goals, new account acquisition, account retention and account penetration (expanding sales within active accounts)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet aggressive deadlines, and execute on agreed upon sales metrics
• Automated Procurement Systems experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and develop action plans
• Experienced in utilizing MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM solutions
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to include presenting and negotiating skills
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel often in the assigned territory
• Passionate, Adaptable, Customer Focused and Teamwork oriented
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; 2- or 4-year college degree preferred

• Competitive benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD insurance options, FSA, 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Car allowance, cell phone and laptop
• Target Compensation: $90K- &110K

DGI Supply