The purpose of your role as a Sales Representative

As a Sales Representative, you will be responsible for selling material handling systems and associated equipment and capabilities within the food processing or related industries by establishing and maintaining effective contact and providing technical solutions and support for potential customers.

Business Development:

• Execute business development action plans for defined targets
  • Monitor sales activities and adjust to market changes as necessary
  • May be assigned to represent one segment of the company in a specialized market
• Develop and identify prospects from current clients, referral leads, and other sources
  • May lead/participate in presentations to new clients
  • Establish and maintain effective contact with clients
• Provide input and feedback on issues relevant to client programs, work in progress, marketing initiative and sales assistance

Sales:

• Make “cold calls” as required in representatives’ specific area or as designated by Sales Manager
• Maintain and expand market share in existing territory and establish a new customer base
• Plan and attend industry trade and convention shows when requested

What we're looking for in you

• 2 years of experience in sales, marketing, or engineering
• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• High degree of problem-solving skills are necessary

Your life at Harris

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you! From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

This role is a part of the Harris Conveyors team based out of Rochester, MN. For more than 25 years, Harris has been designing and manufacturing custom conveyors for complex product-handling needs. Working closely with our customers, we develop innovative solutions that move products from the ingredient stage through processing, to packaging, case packing and palletizing. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.harriscompany.com/expertise/conveyors

Harris Benefits Compensation

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K with company match
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Sales Incentive 

Visit our Careers Page for additional benefits details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance

Pay Range: $51,568 - $77,352

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.