What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aftermarket Outside Sales Representative position at Hutson, Inc.?
Job overview
To build and expand key customer relationships while seeking new customer relationships through the promotion of a suite of Hutson Aftermarket products. The purpose of this role is to broaden the Hutson customer base by providing premier customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Sales and Customer Relationship Management:
- Build and maintain a network of customers in an assigned sales territory, focusing on existing and potential business opportunities.
- Solicit parts and service opportunities, such as extended warranties, maintenance plans, machine inspections, overhauls, job quotes, and special parts promotions.
- Profile customer machines, vehicles, and demographic information to tailor sales approaches and services.
- Perform follow-up calls and post-sale customer visits, addressing concerns, resolving issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction with equipment and services.
- Assist the Sales department with post-sale customer visits to ensure equipment operates to the customer's satisfaction.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities and successfully transition them into active sales.
- Maintain high customer satisfaction by managing day-to-day business needs, addressing disputes promptly, and ensuring seamless service from start to finish.
- Maintain contact with existing customers in relation to their needs and ensure ongoing satisfaction.
- Plan territory coverage and regularly visit key accounts, leveraging CRM for reporting and sales tracking.
- Provide limited technical support as needed.
- Sales Performance and Strategy:
- Develop and execute strategies to achieve sales and profit objectives, ensuring monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotas are met or exceeded.
- Continuously achieve weekly conversion rates and dedicate time to prospecting for new accounts.
- Utilize creative sales techniques to meet targets, increase market share, and enhance customer relationships, positioning the company as the "Best Business Partner."
- Stay current with new product offerings, market trends, and sales promotions to adapt sales strategies effectively.
- Maintain a CRM database to track customer interactions and ensure timely follow-ups, monitoring progress against sales goals with daily/weekly reports.
- Maintain inventory of "parts-on-site" cabinets within the assigned area of responsibility (AOR).
- Identify opportunities for new business and effectively transition these into new sales activity.
- Ensure customer satisfaction from the start of sale to delivery of parts, accurately completing all required processes and paperwork.
- Support management in the pursuit of corporate policies, plans, goals, and long-term objectives.
- Teamwork, Training, and Company Representation:
- Attend and participate in sales meetings, regional meetings, and product training sessions (including JDU) to stay updated and enhance personal and professional growth.
- Foster a positive work environment, promoting accountability, teamwork, and customer service excellence within the department.
- Collaborate with internal teams and support management in the pursuit of corporate goals and long-term objectives.
- Represent the company in customer-facing interactions, working with both sales and service departments to offer innovative solutions that exceed customer needs.
- Ensure the company's reputation aligns with its core values in the community and adhere to all safety regulations, company policies, and procedures outlined in the employee handbook.
- Ensure the company's reputation and image in the community reflect its core values and maintain a positive customer experience from start to finish.
- Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments.
Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in the field of agricultural equipment with involvement in activities such as parts, sales, service, training or other related work
- Experience in the field of heavy equipment/construction equipment preferred
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
- Excellent customer service skills
- Must be self-motivated with high moral character
- Ability to write and speak effectively to individuals and groups
- Ability to use standard desktop applications such as Microsoft Office, CRM and Internet
- Comfortable with cold calling and able to source new business
- Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with customers
- Ability to strategically drive sales in a competitive market
- Ability to gain in-depth knowledge of parts
Additional requirements
- Valid Driver's License preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive wage paid bi-weekly
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Company-paid term life insurance plus Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Uniform allowance
- Employee referral bonus
- Employee discounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- On-the-job training & skills development
Working Conditions
- General Physical Requirements:
- Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Reaching, Standing, Walking, Lifting, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, and Repetitive Motions.
- Visual Acuity:
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
- The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
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