Why You Should Work at NORD:

NORD understands that it takes a team of skilled, highly motivated, and positive team members to provide our customers with the level of service they expect and deserve. That’s why we invest heavily in our employees by providing additional training and development, tuition reimbursement, and a wellness program with activities that encourage healthy living and self-care. NORD also hosts fun company events throughout the year so you can get to know your team members and others that you may not work with daily.

The Job:

We are currently looking for a District Sales Manager to join our Central Sales Team in Ohio (Cleveland area).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and update sales territory plans and set sales goals and objectives accordingly.

• Identify and convert target accounts.

• Prepare and conduct sales presentations of products to new and existing customers (Sales Calls).

• Determine customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend products.

• Negotiate and establish price and terms in accordance with standard procedures.

• Prepare and communicate quotations to customers.

• Work with Customer Service and Management to establish strategies for customer communication.

• Respond to customer inquiries to ensure customer satisfaction.

• Remain current on product and industry knowledge by attending sales meetings, internal and external

trainings, reading sales manuals, books, or trade journals.

• Prepare and submit sales calls and expense reports timely and as required.

• Demonstrate and instruct customers on product installation, use and maintenance as required.

• Document benefits and cost savings to customers.

• Communicate customer concerns to management as appropriate.

• Assist in expediting customer orders when required.

• Determine sales potential for new and existing customers through inquiry, observation, or periodical

research.

• Follow-up on potential sales leads.

• Analyze customer’s strengths and weaknesses to assist in determining sales potential.

• Analyze competitor’s strategies to determine strengths and weaknesses.

• Monitor market trends and notify management of opportunities for new products.

• Review and understand company business and policies.

• Practice honesty and integrity in customer and vendor relations.

• Understand terms and conditions of sales and extent of liability and responsibility.

• Communicate and interact professionally with other team members.

• Communicate company’s commitment to continuous improvement process.

• Use personal computer, Smart Phone, and other common office equipment’s effectively.

• Be an active participant in the company’s suggestion, quality, efficiency, and cost savings programs.

• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Education: 4-Year Degree in Engineering, Industrial Distribution, or another related field preferred.

Technical Education/Studies required.

• Experience: 2-3 years of Outside Sales experience or 3-5 years of Inside Sales experience.

• Skills and Key Attributes: Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Good mathematical and

spatial skills. Electronic Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) or Automation controls experience desired.

Industry experience in the gearing or reducer industry preferred.

• Physical Requirements: Ability to travel without restrictions.