Position Title: Aftermarket Regional Manager - Northeast
KSB, a worldwide leader in pump manufacturing, is looking for a motivated individual, to be responsible for Aftermarket sales of Shop Service/Rebuilds, Parts, Retrofit and Field Service for KSB Inc., in the assigned area. Theposition allows freedom to work independently and to be involved in all aftermarket aspects of pump sales.
Location:
Candidate must be located in the Northeast US Territory.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York.
Responsibilities:
- Manages quotations and sales to customers. Promote value-added services and products to customers at all stages of the selling cycle.
- Sales travel is expected to be 75-80%.
- Brings in inquiries and follows the proposal process to ensure that the proposal is competitive, accurate and on time.
- Passes on leads for new equipment or other sales territory opportunities belonging to other territories or salespeople.
- Provides and coordinates PowerPoint presentations, conducts factory tours and site tours as necessary.
- Periodically reviews and offers improvement suggestions on sales materials (literature and website).
- Daily follow-up of CRM tasks from follow up to closure, with specific information gathered and entered into CRM at each stage. (Examples of information include (1) competition, (2) pricing compared to competition, (3) most valued aspect of quotation - cost, delivery, warranty, etc., and (4) if sale was lost, to whom and by what criteria).
- Submits reports monthly in a format agreed upon with Aftermarket Management, in order to forecast necessary resources to manage incoming work.
- Submits weekly itineraries.
- Uses best judgment to manage travel and selling expenses.
Qualifications:
- Strong mechanical aptitude and rotating equipment background, preferably pumps
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet use, CAD experience desired
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented
- Highly motivated with a strong desire to succeed
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively within designated territory, as mentioned above
- 3-5 years experience in equipment repair, maintenance and selling related products in Power, Chemical, General Industrial and Petroleum required.