Outside Sales Representative

Flow Control Group•Harahan, LA

37d•Remote

About The Position

Fluid Process & Pumps is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to manage their Southeast Louisiana territory. This role involves managing a portfolio of accounts, generating new sales with existing and new customers, and ensuring customer needs are met through timely and positive responses. The goal is to grow the business by building long-term successful relationships. The representative will act as an intermediary between municipal customers, engineering firms, contractors, vendors, and Fluid Process & Pumps (FPP) personnel, and will communicate customer needs to FPP's management team.

Requirements

Technical Sales experience of 5 years preferred.
Proven Sales/Marketing/Applications experience preferred.
Understanding sales performance metrics.
Knowledge of centrifugal pumps preferred.
Knowledge of electrical controls/VFD’s and their application preferred
Ability to respond with a strong sense of urgency and care, to customer requests, inquiries, and problems.
Communication and negotiation skills.
Project management.
Strong skills using desktop applications (spreadsheets, word processing, etc.).
Accountable, self-motivated, and proactive.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong technical, mechanical, and electrical aptitude.
Business and growth oriented.
Some experience in technical product sales or business.

Responsibilities

Manage the Southeast Louisiana municipal accounts to achieve long-term success.
Present technical equipment proposals and quotations for bid projects and customer inquiries.
Develop positive relationships with customers.
Manage pump and equipment order process from initial inquiry to startup.
Assist in resolving conflicts and provide solutions to customers in a timely manner.
Report to FPP management, the status of accounts and potential projects.
Track sales and monitor against FPP projections.