Account Representative

Crown Equipment Corporation; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation seeks a Sales Representative to cover the Hopkinsville, Bowling Green, Franklin, and Paducah, KY territory. You will maximize the sale of lift trucks, Crown Insite products, and warehouse products to meet sales objectives, while developing accounts and building strong customer relationships.

The role includes commissions, care allowance, and mileage reimbursement, with training both locally and at the corporate headquarters in New Bremen, Ohio.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related sales experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sale of lift trucks, Crown Insite products, and warehouse products within a territory to meet sales objectives.
• Develop existing accounts and seek new business.
• Analyze opportunities and develop strong relationships with key personnel.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest lift truck manufacturers, offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and more than 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. Our global sales and service network provides our customers with a local resource for a wide range of high-quality material-handling equipment, fleet management solutions, warehouse products, and support services, meeting their needs anytime, anywhere.

This role will serve the following cities and includes commissions, care allowance, and mileage reimbursement. The territory covers Hopkinsville, Bowling Green, Franklin, and Paducah, Ky.

Job Duties

• Responsible for maximizing the sale of lift trucks, Crown Insite products, and warehouse products within a specified territory to meet sales objectives.
• Develop existing accounts and seek new business.
• Analyze opportunities, identify key personnel, and develop strong business relationships.
• Consult and problem solve to enhance the Company’s position in existing and target accounts.
• Develop a territory management plan to maximize time with customers.
• Develop sales strategies, proposals, and forecasts.
• Develop and conduct product demonstrations and sales presentations.
• Utilize online resources to maintain accurate records of sales calls, customer files, and sales activity information
• Participate in initial and ongoing training programs both locally and at the New Bremen, Ohio, corporate headquarters.

Minimum Qualifications

• Less than 2 years of related experience
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and the ability to safely operate lift trucks for product demos.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, marketing, entrepreneurship, professional selling, or related business program, or several years of successful sales experience a plus.
• Knowledge of the entire sales process.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Intermittent computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites.
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal business hours to prepare for sales activities.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

No agency calls, please.

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees, including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.