KJ Electric is looking for an ideal candidate to fill the role of Outside Account Executive. Must have a background in industrial distribution and OEM sales and have the ability to meet with everyone from the CEO to the maintenance technicians and purchasing agents.

Requirements

• Background in industrial distribution and OEM sales
• Self-motivated and driven exceed expectations.
• Strong prioritization, planning, and time-management skills, and a sense of urgency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish rapport building solid relationships at all levels of customer organizations are keys to success
• Minimum of 2 years proven outside industrial sales experience with a tangible product OR 2 years of customer service / inside sales experience
• Proven experience and success in developing new business, building current business, and managing a sales territory
• Mechanical aptitude, strong desire to succeed, and sense of urgency
• Ability to tour customer facilities to identify opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record (MVR)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and developing business relationships within your existing accounts while bringing in new business
• Meet with engineers, maintenance, purchasing, and others to determine their needs
• Achieve sales goals by developing and retaining existing customers and opening new business
• Conduct sales and service activities, develop strong customer relationships, identify product applications, and introduce new products and services
• Work closely with our KJ inside sales team to service our customers