Hydraulic Preventive Maintenance & Hose Sales Representative

Sargents Equipment•Gilberts, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Sargent's Equipment & Repair Service is a service-oriented company that prides itself with the relationships we have built and cultivated throughout the scrap, demolition and recycling industry. We like to represent our motto of “When you need it Now” by providing our customers with 24-hour service, 7 days a week. We show up on site with the correct tooling, machinery and knowledge to minimize our customers headaches and issues. We promote from within our own organization and reward team members with the potential for advancement and pay increases! We offer competitive pay and career advancement based on performance. The Sales Rep. is responsible for prospecting, developing, and capturing new customers. These calls will be within all industries across the board where hydraulic hoses are used. This role will work closely with inside sales and warehouse staff to ensure orders are fulfilled in a timely fashion.

Requirements

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within sales
Proficiency in assessing, profiling and analyzing merchants' needs and proposing customized proposals
Critical thinking and reasoning to provide customer support and satisfaction
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Solid computer skills such as typing and navigation through various computer programs including MS Outlook, Excel, and Windows OS
Ability to retain product knowledge
Commitment to working additional hours as needed to complete orders received daily
Energetic, outgoing, and positive attitude
Ability to prioritize and manage time
High attention to detail

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of hose experience

Responsibilities

Sell, service, and promote Sargent's Equipment preventative maintenance services and hose product line to external customers
Develop business strategies to raise customer pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability
Develop and implement new sales initiatives
Sell to prospective customers using either pre-established leads or self-sourced leads
Provide on-the-ground support for sales
Meet with customers to discuss their evolving needs and to assess the quality of our company’s relationship with them
Track and report sales data to leadership teams
Must be willing to make cold calls daily!