Product Specialist - Valve Automation

FERGUSON•La Porte, TX

4d•$18 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Ferguson is currently seeking to fill an immediate need for a Valve Automation Product Specialist. As a Product Specialist, you will provide technical product expertise to our outside sales and field partners for our intentional products. Prior experience with selling and supporting automated valves is required as well as, outstanding communication skills, and love helping others solve problems, this is an excellent opportunity to grow with an industry-leading organization.

Requirements

5+ years of construction-related outside sales, inside sales, project management, project coordinator, installation technician, or estimating experience
Experience with pneumatic and electric actuator products is required
Strong proficiency with computer and software programs, including all Microsoft Applications
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with people at multiple levels of the organization
Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and multitasking skills needed, including the ability to prioritize multiple, urgent requests
Proven time management and organizational skills
Detailed and able to maintain a high level of accuracy
Self-starter, creative problem solver, and self-sufficient
Ability to travel within the outlined territory

Nice To Haves

Experience reading blueprints, specifications, or drawings, preferred
Intermediate Excel skills, such as pivot tables, a plus

Responsibilities

Act as the subject matter authority for pneumatic and electric actuator products and provide consultative product selection recommendations
Create and maintain consultative sales relationships with new and existing clients, including providing product suggestions and expertise, conducting client and job-site visits, and collaborating with partners at all levels to promote Ferguson products
Develop and maintain relationships with outside sales, field technicians, and customers, ensuring their satisfaction with our products and services at all times
Provide technical product knowledge and product training to customers and internal associates
Assist in developing quotes for projects, including updating for product changes and adjusting for pricing-related issues
Establish and foster strong vendor relations
Monitor job throughout the lifecycle and through completion to ensure that any changes are accounted for and communicated
Maintain customer job quotes, job correspondence, vendor pricing, and the job status
Align inventory management goals and maintenance of job performance against job expectations
Coordinate product delivery to job-sites
Work with other branch personnel to ensure phenomenal customer service from the order to the delivery and beyond
Continually improve product knowledge in order to promote a professional image in the field