Business Development Sales Associate

About the role

Location: 1395 Valley Belt Road Cleveland, OH 44131

We are a 3rd generation family-owned company. Core values shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and customers. We uphold a culture of: Positivity Teamwork Self-development Integrity Community service Safety. We offer paid-on-the-job training, development and advancement opportunities from Certified Dealer Trainers.

The Business Development Sales Associate is an early career development salaried position on our Sales team who identifies all prospects in the assigned territory, evaluating the resources needed to develop business relationships. They develop sales strategies, proposals, and forecasts, selling approved products and services. The Business Development Sales Associate works strategically with customers to provide solutions to meet their material handling needs.

Responsibilities

• Arranges appointments with customers, which include pre-arranged appointments or cold calls.
• Develops proposals in accordance with Towlift standards and presents them to customers, reviewing them in detail.
• Coordinates the presentation of all new truck proposals in-person to potential customers.
• Coordinates customer meetings with Sales Representatives.
• Engages customers by adapting to their buying style, incorporating proven sales techniques and a consultative approach to effectively demonstrate Towlift’s material handling solutions.
• Collaborates with other internal department staff members as needed, working closely with all company divisions to develop cross-selling strategies and ensure a great customer experience.
• Initiates and approves all documentation to complete sales orders.
• Meets customer expectations for continued support and follow-up after sales are final, including truck delivery, signing of the delivery report, truck orientation, service schedules, etc.
• Facilitates demonstrations of material handling solutions as needed with ongoing on-site follow-ups throughout the demo time period.
• Consistently works toward acquiring new business by generating leads, following up on them, and networking through current customers.
• Attends team meetings to review department goals and strategies as required.
• Works with Sales Manager to develop annual sales goals and works toward