Outside Sales Territory Manager

Falls of Neuse Management LLC•Houston, TX

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About The Position

American Welding & Gas,(AWG) has an exciting opportunity for a Territory Manager based in Houston, TX to lead our sales growth and future growth in surrounding states. In this position, you will be responsible for increasing sales and gross profit by establishing new customers and expanding business with existing customers within assigned territory.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
1-3 years of previous sales experience
Knowledge of welding and gas products strongly preferred
Industrial sales experience strongly preferred
Successful track record of managing a sales territory
Strong time and management skills
Critical thinking skills
Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Goal oriented
Interpersonal skills
Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Sales process training
Knowledge and understanding of financial accounting terms and principals including gross margin, gross margin percent, operating income, return on investment, internal rate of return, profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement

Responsibilities

Grow the territory business through solution selling of gas products and technology to new and existing customers
Develop and execute plans to maintain and grow the existing customer base
Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions and project scope with existing and new customers
Utilize Outlook, Call Proof, or other company designated CRM platforms for planning, scheduling, and professional time management of the assigned sales territory
Develop long term relationships with strategic customers, facilitating product supply agreements, and developing a sales territory customer portfolio with long term targeted customers
Actively review and manage existing customer Accounts Receivable balances to help minimize working capital investment and financial risk
Respond to and solve customer issues or concerns by deploying necessary company resources
Maintain and demonstrate a positive attitude with all associates, customers, vendors and other business partners
Work closely with local branch managers to assist in promoting sales and customer management through retail store locations within assigned territory
Meet goals and objectives set by and with management
Perform administrative duties such as managing expenses through Concur, completing sales profitability analysis for proposal review, completing customer pricing and data sheets for computer contracts, etc.
Other duties as assigned