Outside Sales Representative
About the role
We are searching for an Outside Sales Representative to join our growing operations. This position will cover the Hammond territory and will be responsible for outside sales of CAT equipment management solutions for customers in a defined territory.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an ambitious and highly competitive sales professional for customer accounts in your defined territory
- Pursue, build, maximize and successfully close sales transactions for customers in the defined territory
- Become a subject matter expert on customer financing, licensing policies and procedures, warranty registrations, and invoicing
- Collaborate with your Sales Management / General Manager to establish sales goals on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Achiet sales target goals by maximizing customers' loyalty and repeat business
- Provide detailed sales reports, continuous improvement recommendations, and customer invoices to Louisiana CAT Management
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Sales or related field
- Required: Strong technical, mechanical, and business aptitude
- Required: Strong skills in Microsoft Office software including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
- Highly Preferred: 2-3 years outside product sales experience
- Highly Preferred: Knowledge or experience using CRM (Customer Relations Management) software such as Salesforce.com
- Highly Preferred: Knowledge of Caterpillar product lines is strongly desired; other Heavy Equipment industry knowledge is preferred
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision
- $50,000 Company Funded Life Policy (if enrolled in Health)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer, Supplemental Life and additional voluntary policies
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- Paid Holidays & Vacation
- Techician Tool Loan Program up to $2,000
- Safety Boot / Safety Prescription Glasses Allowances
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Assistance
- Employee Discounts
- Technician Career Development Program - Shop & Field Service Training
Schedule
The majority of this position will be spent on the road traveling the assigned territory. Must be willing to relocate within the state of Louisiana for future advancement opportunities.
Physical Demands
Maintain compliance with all International, Federal, State and Local safety and company regulations. Requires physical movement as required by job description.
Company Information
Louisiana Cat (Louisiana Machinery Co, LLC) is a growing organization focused on creating a positive impact on our employees, customers and communities in which we operate. We seek out employees who are inspired by our values, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to become a part of a dynamic company backed by 90+ years of success. We have 23 locations across Louisiana and the Gulf South with Corporate HQ located in Reserve, LA and Power Systems HQ located in New Iberia, LA.
Additional Information
Louisiana Cat (Louisiana Machinery Co, LLC) and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We proudly hire U.S. Veterans.