Outside Sales Representative
Flow Control Group•San Antonio, TX
About The Position
At Shepherd Controls, we partner with the world’s most innovative companies to automate virtually anything. We are a leading industrial automation distributor, and we’re seeking a sales professional with a technical background to join our team! This person will work in the San Antonio, TX, and surrounding area. This is an established territory with great growth potential!
Requirements
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong understanding of industrial automation principles and applications preferred
- Ability to translate technical concepts into clear and concise language for customers
- Experience identifying customer needs and proposing technical solutions
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with a plus for Salesforce experience.
- Passion for sales and a commitment to achieving results
- Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
- Ability to learn quickly and stay up-to-date on industry trends
- Experience selling to industrial, municipal, OEM, or food processing companies is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field preferred, or equivalent work experience
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of industrial automation principles and applications preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with a plus for Salesforce experience.
- Experience selling to industrial, municipal, OEM, or food processing companies is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field preferred, or equivalent work experience
Responsibilities
- Provide support to new and existing customers by demonstrating the company’s products proficiently
- Ability to identify and develop new customers.
- Must have the ability to ask questions to determine customer needs.
- Document sales calls and activities in CRM database
- Prospect for new customers through cold calling, networking, and lead follow-up
- Consult with customers to identify their automation challenges, analyze their needs, and propose effective solutions using Shepherd’s product offerings
- Develop and deliver compelling presentations showcasing Shepherd's automation products and services
- Represent Shepherd Controls at trade shows, lunch and learns, and industry conferences
- Negotiate and close deals, addressing customer concerns and objections
- Collaborate with internal teams to achieve optimal results for all Shepherd customers
- Gather customer feedback and share insights with relevant departments
Benefits
- competitive compensation package
- opportunity to work with a team of industry leaders
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
