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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in direct sales activities, relationship building, and consultative selling to effectively meet sales goals. Proficient in preparing proposals, conducting customer training, and managing territory expenses while maintaining strong communication and organizational skills.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Outside Sales ExperienceConsultative SellingCustomer Relationship ManagementProposal PreparationTechnical Product Knowledge
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Sales TechniquesMarket SurveyingQuotations and ProposalsCustomer TrainingProduct Knowledge
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationIntegrity and ProfessionalismPositive Attitude
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Products
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver’s License
Industry Keywords
Sales ActivitiesCustomer LoyaltyProduct ApplicationsCompetitive ConditionsContinuing Education
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Plan and execute direct sales activities within a territory to meet and exceed sales and margin goals
- Build and maintain long-term relationships and customer loyalty through telephone calls and direct sales
- Use a solutions-oriented consultative selling approach to service existing customers and find new customers
- Learn customers’ industries and applications and make value-added recommendations to increase productivity and reduce costs
- Develop customer relationships, introduce new products, identify product applications, and inform customers of product and service developments
- Find new customers through referrals and prospecting
- Convert referrals and prospects into active accounts through direct and indirect sales contact
- Prepare quotations and proposals, follow up, negotiate terms, and close transactions
- Increase sales volume and gross margin through improved customer information, applicable up-selling, reduced returns and complaints, and improved sales techniques
- Prepare and present business plans demonstrating strategies to meet and exceed budget expectations
- Organize and conduct customer training sessions
- Survey market and competitive conditions
- Complete timely reports regarding itineraries, expenses, sales calls, and other information
- Use training programs to improve skills and product-line knowledge
- Manage controllable territory expenses including transportation, lodging, and meals
- Complete development plans and participate in continuing education programs
- Contribute information and ideas to management and assist company staff in improving sales results
- Conduct specialty projects and perform other related duties as assigned by management
Requirements
What you’ll need- Possess a valid driver’s license and meet company motor vehicle insurability
- Completion of college degree and/or equivalent sales experience
- Three to five years of outside sales experience
- Strong interest in technical and mechanical products and applications
- Knowledge of company products, the industry, competitors, basic business concepts, and customer needs and expectations
- Solid organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Practice integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the business
- Must work well in teams
- Computer literacy, with focus on Microsoft products
- Willingness to learn and participate in intense training
- Must possess an out-going and likable personality
- Must have a positive “can do” attitude
- Bilingual preferred