Sales Representative-Electric Power

Caterpillar•Irving, TX

About The Position

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About EPD Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations! Role Definition The Large Electric Power Territory Manager is an exciting role that is at the forefront of working with our dealers on Sales Execution and Dealer Capability to become our customers No.1 choice for our Diesel Standby Products and Services. In this role you will specifically be responsible and accountable for 5-6 dealers to deliver the following: 1) Achieve annual ABP, and our 2030 growth targets 2) Enable our aftermarket growth via CVA at Point of Sale 3) Support Dealer and Customer Training Requirements 4) Manage dealer sales pipeline via Sales Force 5) Support Dealer Capabilities Improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Communicates the importance of customer needs/expectations and commits to resolving them.
Researches and verifies customer needs and expectations.
Solicits customer satisfaction feedback and acts on improvement opportunities.
Helps link organizational objectives to customer needs and expectations.
Meets regularly with customers to understand their wants, needs and expectations.
Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Discusses industry-specific flagship products and services.
Demonstrates current knowledge of the regulatory environment for industry segment.
Describes the contribution of own function as it relates to the industry segment.
Participates in major industry professional associations; subscribes to industry-specific publications.
Currently works with a major industry segment and associated functions and features.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.
Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.
Explains the importance of effective business communication.
Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions.
Monitors client satisfaction levels on a regular basis.
Alerts own team to problems in client satisfaction.
Differentiates the roles and responsibilities in a business relationship.
Works with clients to address critical issues and resolve major problems.
Value Selling: Knowledge of the principles and practices for selling products, technology and services; ability to provide overall product/service 'value' and to differentiate support offerings that address clearly understood customer needs.
Presents product, technology or service costs and benefits in reaction to prospect or customer requests.
Describes general concepts, practices and benefits of value-based versus product selling.
Documents proposed product/service solutions to be presented to potential customers.
Pursues additional 'value selling' education or training to enhance traditional sales practices.

Responsibilities

Understanding of business model and acting within the business process guidance on review and approval for variance programs and commercial actions.
Designing and assisting dealers on the forecast, sales/rental/used strategy planning, and sales techniques; supporting the rollout of new products.
Performing regular sales performance reviews with dealers and ensuring implementation of corrective actions where needed.
Presenting products or services for stakeholders, answering any customer questions, and addressing their needs.