Nebraska Sales Representative
About the role
To plan and carry out all sales activities on assigned accounts or areas. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and managing quality of product and service delivery. Develop relationships with all Fire and EMT decision-makers in designated territory. Dinges Fire team members pride themselves on building a 'Help First' relationship with departments in an effort to make their jobs easier, safer and more comfortable. DFC representatives own the sales in their territory, a unique concept in the Fire and EMT industry; by owning your territory, the value of your business grows as your sales increase. Most salespersons are also firefighters, and while being a firefighter is not mandatory, it is highly recommended for the knowledge base it provides.
Responsibilities
- prepare sales action plans and strategies
- schedule sales activity
- make sales calls to new and existing customers
- develop and make presentations of company products and services to current and potential clients
- negotiate with clients
- develop sales proposals
- respond to sales inquiries and concerns by phone, electronically or in person
- ensure customer service satisfaction and good client relationships
- follow up on sales activity
- monitor and report on sales activities and follow up for management
- participate in sales events and training
Requirements
- knowledge of fire service equipment and tools
- knowledge of basic computer applications
- knowledge of customer service principles
- knowledge of basic business principles
Skills
- planning and strategizing
- adaptability
- verbal and written communication
- negotiation skills
- resilience and tenacity
- goal driven