Area Sales Manager - Water Works (Florida Region)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Create strategic partnerships and maintain relationships with identified engineering firms, municipalities, water companies and contractors.
• Maintain and continuously improve extensive working knowledge of GF Restraint Fittings and ensure they meet regional requirements.
• Obtain local approvals from identified municipal and water companies by researching their standards and approval requirements and submitting the necessary documentation as required by industry standards.
• Collaborate with contractors and installers to secure referrals for relevant jobs or projects and collect testimonials to leverage word-of-mouth marketing.
• Create and maintain educational content to provide training and continuous education opportunities to contractors, installers and other industry professionals.
• Attend trade shows and industry events that allow for product demonstrations and/or training sessions on the installation and benefits of the products.
• Partner with local distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers who cater to the municipal water industry.
• Explore online platforms for wider distribution and use e-commerce as an additional channel to reach remote areas and small contractors.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must be a self-starter motivated to work effectively and efficiently with limited supervision.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of GF product lines.
• Strong understanding of acceptable industry practices, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Strong technical/computer skills.
• Must be prompt and dependable.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of sales experience required.
• Working knowledge of municipal water utility industry preferred.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Likely to travel in regions of extreme heat, humidity, and cold.
• Able to lift and carry 60lbs for 50 feet.
• Listening and speaking with customers, by phone and in person.