Sales Account Specialist

Position Summary

Key responsibilities include maintaining a customer base through Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and regular scheduled deliveries while developing and maintaining positive relationships.

Primary Duties

• Maintain existing customers and support VMI accounts.
• Cookordinate routes and schedules with branch manager and other TSMs.
• Drive around and take inventory for customers and deliver products.
• Cookordinate efforts with all appropriate departments and personnel to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Strive to consistently maximize profitability by utilizing programs, promotions, and product support materials.
• Communicate regularly with management on sales goals, market trends, challenges, and opportunities, review all accounts, attend training, and work with factory representatives regularly.
• Address and resolve all customer requests with a positive approach.
• Act as a technical resource for customers and others in the organization.

Basic Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age to apply, as driving is required with valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, in accordance with company guidelines.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Inside/Outside Sales experience is preferred.
• Experience with industrial distribution preferred.
• Familiarity with industrial and hydraulic hose and fittings, especially Parker Hannifin a plus.
• Detail oriented with solid organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be able to perform basic math functions, as well as understand and apply more complex calculations such as gross profit/gross margin and averages.
• Solid computer skills including use of MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook), with a willingness to learn new software programs.
• Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 a plus.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• This position performs outside sales duties. Must work in office as necessary for meetings and to complete administrative duties.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and drive.
• Work environment may vary including: Warehouse containing moving equipment, fluctuating temperature and inventory in various storage arrangements, office work, manufacturing, machine shops, agricultural operations, and any other specific business operations of current or potential customers.

Salary

$26-$28/hour, DOE

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Investment Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Vacation
• Incentive Programs - Employee referral program
• Earned Wage Access