Equipment Sales Specialist

Imperial Dade • Loxley, AL

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About The Position

Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments, including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.
All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.
Imperial Dade has an Equipment Specialist role available in Loxley, AL! Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you’re eager for your next opportunity, Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step.
The Equipment Specialist is responsible for maintaining the stability and performance of the company's tools, equipment, and machinery to support the business' daily operations and prevent deliverable delays. They calibrate equipment components and replace defective parts as necessary. They also conduct regular maintenance and inspections to ensure that the machinery is functioning efficiently.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• Basic understanding of or ability to quickly learn the equipment and facilities to be maintained.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software as required to complete and maintain records.
• The ability to maintain basic records and warranties.
• The ability to understand written directions in manuals and on manufacturer websites.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing the company’s type of facilities, equipment, and events preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make equipment demonstrations to clients and visit client sites when needed.
• Build positive and long-term relationships with clients for business growth.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge about company equipment and their technical and functional characteristics.
• Understand customer needs and accordingly develop customer specific selling strategies.
• Discuss with customers about equipment benefits and features.
• Assist Manager in developing project plan, budget and schedule.
• Assist in design and development of new equipment.
• Review and recommend improvements to equipment designs to improve operational efficiency.
• Act as primary contact for customer queries and concerns.
• Maintain a database of current and potential customer account information.
• Work with sales team to process customer orders on-time.
• Maintain documentations of all sales activity and orders.
• Follow company policies and safety guidelines.
• Develop process improvements to achieve company marketing and financial objectives.
• Conduct job trainings to team members and provide direction to team as needed.

Benefits

• We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED