Outside Sales Representative

Techline is a wholesale distributor of electric utility products. The Outside Sales role will maintain and develop business with electric utilities in Western Oklahoma. Travel to customer sites is required throughout each week.

The Techline Outside Sales Representative is responsible for closing sales and following up on leads developed by other team members. The primary role would be conducting sales through interactions with both potential and existing customers. Techline Outside Salespeople have a primary goal of sustaining and growing the business to achieve long-term success.

Role and Responsibilities

• Establish a positive working relationship with electric utility employees in purchasing, engineering, and operations.
• Maintain routine communication with key personnel at each electric utility customer to monitor Techline’s performance and to identify opportunities for business growth with each utility.
• Daily communication with Techline warehouse responsible for order fulfillment to customers.
• Continually learn about product application from the manufacturers and customers alike.
• Receive and provide education and training on new products as introduced from manufacturers.
• Provide after-hours support to electric utility customers during power restoration efforts.
• Work closely and travel with manufacturers and their representatives for customer visits.
• Attend national and local industry conventions and conferences for networking and education opportunities.
• Implement continuous individual performance improvements to achieve better results each quarter.
• Other duties as assigned
• Travel requirements: 75% travel

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 4 Year Business Degree or similar utility industry sales experience
• Ability to sell and support technical products to electric utility customers.
• Experience providing written quotations adhering to customer specifications.

Preferred Skills

• Adhere to current operational procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
• Utilize ability to learn, adapt quickly, and consistently apply critical thinking skills.
• Achieve successful outcomes without daily supervision while escalating key roadblocks/issues with your supervisor where appropriate.
• Display self-awareness and a natural curiosity.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Highly proficient use of Microsoft Excel is imperative.
• Have the ability and discipline to work independently while maintaining routine professional communication with all parties.
• Reside in Oklahoma.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment whether at the customer location, home office, or Techline location.

Employee Benefit(s) Package include(s):

• Eligibility to participate in employer-sponsored plan(s) on the first day of the month following sixty (60) days of full time employment
• Eligible to enroll in Company Sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Automatic enrollment in the 100% employer paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance(s)
• Eligible to participate in Techline 401(k) retirement plan
• Eligible to become an employee-owner through Techline’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid holidays, leave options, and more!

*This position is subject to a background check. Any job offer is contingent upon receipt of results of a satisfactory background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Techline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Techline does not sponsor H-1B visas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Shawnee, OK 74804 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Shawnee, OK 74804: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000