Account Specialist(Outside Sales)

Applied Industrial Technologies; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial services company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking an Account Specialist to effectively engage with engineers, maintenance, and purchasing teams. This role includes responsibilities such as processing requisitions, entering data orders, and resolving product warranty issues. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, along with relationship-building skills. The company prides itself on a people-first philosophy and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of industry-related work experience.
• Proven experience developing new business and managing a sales territory.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Review and process requisitions as assigned.
• Enter data orders into systems to obtain quotes and issue purchase orders.
• Coordinate with service centers on backlog and past-due reports.
• Monitor and resolve product warranty issues.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Consultative selling

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, or related field

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies is currently seeking an Account Specialist to join our team. In this role, you’ll plan, implement, and execute target industry marketing programs and engage with engineers, maintenance, and purchasing teams using a consultative selling approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day review and processing of requisitions as assigned.
• Enter data orders into AIT’s and customer systems to obtain quotes, issue purchase orders, and maintain blanket purchase orders.
• Evaluate and resolve changes in part numbers through MSSR function, manufacturers or changes to fit, form, and function; obtain customer approval prior to material receipt and notify of obsolete or discontinued items.
• Identify and remove duplicate stock codes or products.
• Maintain lead times for those items on the look ahead.
• Coordinate with service centers on weekly backlog and past-due reports.
• Expedite orders with service centers and customers.
• Provide product sourcing assistance and pursue products within scope of supply.
• Address problems related to notifications.
• Work directly with warehouse personnel and service centers to resolve receiving issues.
• Monitor and resolve all product warranty issues with the service center.
• Track cost savings achieved by Applied and document value added to customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of industry–related work experience.
• Proven experience developing new business, building repeat business, and managing a sales territory.
• Strong relationship‑building skills at all levels with customers and prospects.
• Hands‑on product demonstrations for customers and prospects; mechanical aptitude.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Preferred

• Experience in applied product areas such as bearings, power transmission components, fluid power, or industrial supplies.

Desired Characteristics

• Self‑starter, self‑motivated, and willing to take on tasks of all types to get the job done.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a workforce that enforces fair treatment and provides growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.