Aftermarket Sales Rep TraineCA

Crown Equipment Southeast Asia; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug

401K Retirement Savings Plan with 100%

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crown is seeking a business-to-business sales professional in Petaluma, CA to sell maintenance programs and parts for material handling equipment. You will pursue new business, develop key accounts, and present compelling proposals to customers.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and teamwork. Training is provided; after training, compensation includes a weekly base plus commission, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Less than 2 years related experience.
• High School diploma or equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Sell maintenance programs and catalog parts for material handling equipment.
• Pursue new business and manage key accounts in an assigned territory.
• Develop sales strategies, proposals and forecasts.
• Prepare quotations, cost reports and customer correspondence.
• Maintain records of sales calls and activity; discuss activities with management.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing or related field OR several years of sales experience

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 variety of quality material handling equipment, fleet management solutions, warehouse products and support services to meet their needs anytime, anywhere.

Job Posting External

Job Duties

• This business-to-business sales position is responsible for the sale of contract maintenance programs for material handling equipment and catalog parts sales.
• Pursue new business and develop key existing accounts in an assigned territory.
• Analyze opportunities, identify key personnel, and develop strong business relationships via cold calls, presentations, and following up on leads for new business.
• Develop sales strategies, proposals, and forecasts.
• Develop and conduct product demonstrations and sales presentations.
• Prepare quotations, cost reports, performance reports and customer correspondence.
• Develop a territory management plan to maximize time with customers in order to seek new business and enhance customer retention by monitoring customer satisfaction.
• Utilize online resources to maintain accurate records of sales calls, customer files, and sales activity information.
• Discuss sales activities with management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Less than 2 years related experience.
• High School diploma or equivalency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good communication, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, marketing, entrepreneurship, professional selling, or related business program, or several years of successful sales experience a plus.
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal business hours to prepare for sales activities.
• Possess several years of successful sales experience; business to business (B2B) experience; problem solving capabilities; strong sense of urgency, responsibility, and self -motivation; and the ability to work in a team environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees. Current benefits being offered include:

• Competitive Wages. The anticipated starting pay range for the position is $25 to $30 an hour during initial training period. Upon successful completion of initial training, the compensation will be $1,000 to $1,200 a week salary plus commission. however, skills and related experience will be taken into consideration,
• Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan with a company contribution to each,
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts,
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan: Crown matches 100% of the first 4% of your eligible pay you contribute to the plan. You are always 100% vested in the company matching contributions.
• Company paid Life and Disability Benefits as well as optional supplemental term life insurance offerings,
• 9 Paid Holidays,
• Paid Vacation accrued at a rate based on length of service and position,
• Birthday Pay for Non-Exempt employees,
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year,
• and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including California AB-1008 “Ban the Box”, San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.