SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair. www.sun-source.com
We are currently seeking a self-motivated Account Manager to develop new business for a territory covering the greater Chicago area. The focus will be selling fluid power components in the industrial markets related to marine, military, and other industrial market segments.
SunSource Offers
- Industry competitive compensation plan
- Medical / Dental
- 401(k) w/matching
- Paid vacation and Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training opportunities
- Car Allowance
What you'll be doing
- Work with your District Sales Manager to create a sales plan to develop a prospect list to capture new business
- Full cycle prospecting activities including qualification of leads, cold calls, and sales presentations
- Regularly meet with Sales Supervisor to review weekly sales activities, progress on goals, and status of prospective customers
- Collaborate with knowledgeable customer service and technical support teams who will assist you in meeting and exceeding your sales goals
- Understanding of the market in the territory to generate and prospect for new business
- Utilization of tools and resources to plan and manage time and territory
- Cadence and accountability - weekly review with the sales manager
- Expanding while maintaining existing business
Desired Experience, Skills, and Education
- 2 year Technical, Industrial and or Business degree OR any suitable combination of education, training and experience
- 2+ years of increasing sales experience, preferably selling hydraulic and/or pneumatic components within the industrial market space
- Experience with value-add sales
- Ability to establish and build business relationships
- Can achieve and exceed sales goals
- Valid drivers license
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What We Do
SunSource, a leader in industrial and mobile fluid power distribution for over 85 years, provides customers with innovative solutions that help reduce maintenance costs, lower operating costs and increase productivity. The solutions are part of the SunSource Advantage: a comprehensive program offering design and engineering support; supply chain optimization; productivity solutions; value-added services; and repair capabilities.
As a national distributor with local presence, SunSource has a unique and dominant position as a full-service resource for the industrial, OEM, MRO and mobile industrial equipment industries. We distribute a broad range of components, but SunSource is much more than a distributor just supplying fluid power components or systems. Along with high-quality products, we provide a commitment to high-quality customer service and technically sound, cost-effective solutions.
SunSource’s history of accomplishment and continued growth means that we give the best condition to energetic, driven people to be effective in their role. We pride ourselves on a culture that provides opportunities for development and advancement of our associates. In addition, we build meaningful relations with our customers, suppliers and internal associates. We are all bound by a pledge to a common mission toward providing the highest quality products and services within our industry and achieving the company’s growth objectives