What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Representative position at Simpson Electric Company Inc?
ABOUT US: Simpson Electric Manufacturing is a leading provider of analog/digital meters and test equipment. With expertise in manufacturing solutions including circuit board assembly, cable assembly, lead assembly, shunt assembly, sandblasting, and screen printing, we cater to diverse client needs. Our dedicated team of management, engineering, and production staff ensures high-quality products and services, meeting industry standards and exceeding customer expectations.
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: We are seeking a motivated and experienced Sales Representative to join our dynamic team in the manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth by developing relationships with potential clients and maintaining positive relationships with existing clients. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Identify and cultivate potential clients through networking, cold calling, and industry events.
- Build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
- Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
- Maintain indepth product knowledge and educate clients on the features and benefits of our products.
- Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth.
- Gather client feedback to enhance product offerings and improve customer service.
- Provide regular sales forecasts and activity reports to management
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This is a sedentary role; however, filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and twisting, reaching, bending, or extended standing, as necessary.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are primarily Monday through Thursday, 6:00am to 4:30pm. Occasional, evening and weekend hours may be required as job duties demand.
TRAVEL: Willingness to travel as needed to meet clients and attend trade shows.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of sales experience, preferably in the manufacturing industry.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- A combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of education requirements.
Native American preference will be applied to hiring of this position as defined in Title 25, U.S. Code, Chapter 14, Subchapter V, subsection 273 & 274. We are an equal opportunity employer with preference given to qualified Native American applicants in accordance with federal law and tribal policy.
Required Pre-Employment Screening: LDF Business Development Corp. is committed to a drug-free workplace. To qualify for this position, applicants must agree to pre-employment drug screening and potential random testing, as required thereafter.
About Simpson Electric Company Inc
While Simpson Electric Company, Inc., chartered in 1936, is a firm with a distinguished past, it is just as importantly an organization with a dynamic present and a definite future. The famous 260 Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter put Simpson on the map and cemented a reputation for quality that still defines Simpson in the marketplace today. Yet, the Simpson Electric story is about more than one product. It is about people, who with Ray Simpson, started the instrument industry, building sensitive electrical products that perform reliably in tough, industrial conditions to a diversified line of digital and analog panel meters and test instrumentation products.
