Business Development Representative (Part-Time)

Smith & Loveless•Lenexa, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Smith & Loveless is seeking a Business Development Representative (Part-Time) to partner with our experienced municipal sales team in this environmentally focused industry. Applicants must be able to work 16-28 hours a week in office (Lenexa, KS). Normal working hours are Monday – Friday from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm. A Business Development Representative (Part-Time) at Smith and Loveless is responsible for supporting the field sales force for Pumping equipment with marketing outreach efforts primarily focused on promoting the use of the Smith and Loveless trailer mounted pump stations throughout the country. The effort will consist of researching websites for contacts to call to find out about current practices in pumping and their collection needs, at the same time exposing them to the above grade pumping concept of S&L.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2 + years’ experience with water and wastewater treatment equipment preferred.
Experience in telemarketing outreach is a plus.
Customer service experience is a plus.
Effective communication, human relations, presentation and sales ability.
Must possess conceptualization and negotiation skills along with a professional demeanor.
Ability to quickly establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
Ability to sort and organize raw data.

Responsibilities

Provides out-bound sales initiatives to increase market awareness.
Coordinates and schedules presentations/meetings on S&L products and trailer visits.
Provides timely and accurate technical information to the field on scheduled meetings/presentations and follows up regularly.
Assists with technical presentations for visiting Customers and reps.
Provides presentations to the field to open discussions on S&L equipment.
Reviews and edits new catalog literature and specs, creates new specs when required.
Provides technical knowledge to assist Department Sales Managers and reps in the sale of S&L pumping products.
Keeps abreast of competitive products and processes and recommends marketing strategy.
Assists the Sales Managers, as required, in setting up select projects and following them through to receipt of purchase orders.
Other duties as assigned by VP Municipal Systems and Pumping Managers
Keeps work area neat and clean.