Product Sales Manager
About The Position
As a Product Sales Manager within our Fabrics group, you will play a critical role in working directly with our customers to ensure the sales and servicing for all paper machine clothing related issues. Your knowledge and expertise will be put to good use as you support the customer and work with our Fabrics team to ensure that sales, installations, service, audits or Customer Agreements are carried out to a high level of performance and to the customers satisfaction. Establishes professional relationships with appropriate customer personnel such as Purchasing, Operations, Quality Assurance, Mill Management, etc. Secures opportunities to quote on requirements and obtain orders from existing and potential customers. Will be required to performing minor equipment audits or field service, data collection, inventory audits or other support for customers with respect to paper machine clothing or in support of specific customer contracts / agreements. Provides a territory sales forecast/budget for assigned accounts including competitor analysis. This position will be located in the Washington / Oregon region.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree (BA, BS) from a four-year college or university in Paper Science, Engineering, or a related degree.
- Minimum of 5 years related experience, preferably in the paper industry.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong understanding of paper machine clothing is preferred, but the company is willing to train the right candidate with a related background and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to travel as you will be working closely with customers within a region.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with customers to ensure sales and servicing for all paper machine clothing related issues.
- Support the customer and work with the Fabrics team to ensure sales, installations, service, audits, or Customer Agreements are carried out to a high level of performance and to the customer's satisfaction.
- Establish professional relationships with appropriate customer personnel (Purchasing, Operations, Quality Assurance, Mill Management, etc.).
- Secure opportunities to quote on requirements and obtain orders from existing and potential customers.
- Perform minor equipment audits or field service, data collection, inventory audits, or other support for customers with respect to paper machine clothing or in support of specific customer contracts/agreements.
- Provide a territory sales forecast/budget for assigned accounts, including competitor analysis.
Benefits
- 401k with company match
- Company funded pension
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
