Regional Sales Associate

Nilfisk•Brooklyn Park, MN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of the Sales Associate is field level sales support. The Sales Associate will work with the Regional Managers in their geography under the direction of the Regional Director. The Sales Associate will support the Regional Managers dealers and end users by conducting equipment demonstrations, equipment use and care training, site surveys, assist in supporting trade shows and open houses, and assist the Regional Director in other business critical functions. Nilfisk is a world-leading provider of professional cleaning equipment and services, founded in Denmark in 1906. With approximately 4,500 employees across 45 countries and products sold in over 100 markets, we are committed to developing sustainable cleaning solutions that improve quality of life. We are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or equivalent education.
This is an entry level sales role. All experience levels are welcome.
Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, have good business acumen and self-discipline.
Must display enthusiasm, perseverance, reliability, ethical standards, and strong selling skills.
Must possess strong communication skills and maintain usual management skills of time, ability to respond, sense of urgency, prioritize efforts and problem solving.
Willingness to travel overnight on an occasional basis.
Must be willing and able to conduct seminars, extensive building evaluations, and recommend equipment for respective applications.
Must be able to successfully pass a physical including lifting, standing for prolonged periods, driving for safe periods of time, etc.
Proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Working knowledge of CRM systems.
Proficiency in use of Salesforce.com (web and mobile versions).

Responsibilities

Conduct equipment demonstrations for dealers and/or end users.
Provide equipment use and care training for dealers and/or end users.
Perform site surveys for dealers and/or end users.
Support trade shows and open houses for dealers and/or end users.
Participate in Nilfisk U Plan 2 weeks in advance and execute call plan and activities in Salesforce.com.
Prepare, manage, and be responsible for demo equipment inventory.
Be able to work in a team environment.
Participate in weekly 1 on 1’s with Regional Director to measure call plan, execution of the call plan and other sales support activities.
Support the local Regional Managers from the direction of the Regional Director on other business critical functions.