Outside Sales Account Representative

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

Are you experienced, flexible and self-motivated? Are you skilled and energized by collaboration and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy a challenging and vibrant work environment?

If this sounds like you, you may be The Right One! Please continue on to learn more about this opportunity. Don’t forget to take a look at our comprehensive benefits!

SUMMARY

Processes customers inquiries and orders and expedites with delivery of products and/or services. Contacts other company units regarding design delivery or service matters. Develops sales contacts and performs limited sales functions. Under supervision performs work that is varied and may be somewhat difficult in nature but involves limited responsibility for final decision, some evaluation, originality or ingenuity required, knows and applies fundamental concepts and procedures, may check work of support or earlier levels of sales or trading workers. Customers are typically domestic.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contacts other company units regarding design delivery or service matters.
• Manages the booking of the business.
• Processes customer inquiries and orders and expedites with delivery of products and/or services.
• Acquires new clients through sales, promotions, and development.
• Controls Inventory & scheduling shipments.
• Develops sales contacts and performs limited sales functions.
• Under supervision, performs work that is varied and may be somewhat difficult in nature but involves limited responsibility for final decision.
• Originality or ingenuity is required.
• Knows and applies fundamental concepts and procedures.
• Other duties.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• MRO and/or industrial sales experience is highly desirable
• Experience with Japanese customers is preferred but not required
• Technical sales experience or a strong technical aptitude is required
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)             
• Must be quality and outcome driven/oriented; Excellent time management, organizational and strong communication skills are required; Must be able to effectively multi-task; Capable of defining and closing opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred majors in Business Management or Supply Chain Management 
• Preferred 3-6 years of experience in a similar position.

Flexible Work Arrangement

Consistent with the Company’s Flexible Work Arrangement* policy, an essential function of an on-site/office-based position requires an employee to perform a regular portion of their duties at a Company facility. In person collaboration is a critical component of your job and vitally important to innovation, all of which can only be accomplished working on site.  Working in this manner is consistent with the Company’s philosophy of “kaizen,” as well as facilitates important team interactions, enhances learning and development, and supports relationship building. These functions are critical to our business operations and consistent with the Company’s value of “genchi, genbutsu, genjitsu” to see and understand where work is done.

If your role is as a member of management, you will use in person work time to train, develop and motivate employees. Further, through observation and assessment of processes, you will identify opportunities to enhance employee effectiveness and productivity. 

*A flexible work arrangement is dependent on the nature, scope, essential job functions, requirements, and location of the position.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.