Factory Sales Rep - Chattanooga, TN T392

Klingspor Abrasives, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); Remote; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Base salary + commissions

Company Cell Phone

Tablet

401k

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

9 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

KLINGSPOR Abrasives, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Factory Sales Representative to aggressively connect with end users in the industrial sales market and grow opportunities within a protected territory.

The role emphasizes ownership mindset, application-based selling, and a strong daily visit cadence to drive new business and leverage our sampling program. Base salary starts at $42,000 with commissions and incentives such as monthly bonuses, potential yearly bonuses, a company car, and a

Qualifications

• Must live within the territory and have an insurable driving record.
• Pass DOT Medical Card exam; CDL not required.
• Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 65 lbs.
• Team-oriented with a positive, winning attitude.
• Self-starter with basic computer skills.
• Strong communication to develop and maintain customers.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and close new business within territory and maintain current customers.
• Manage the sales cycle from prospecting to close and maximize visits.
• Leverage sampling program to grow commissions and income.
• Represent KLINGSPOR professionally and meet performance targets.

Skills

Team player

Self-Starter

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Sales process knowledge

Product knowledge (body shops)

Industry experience (a plus)

Job description

Factory Sales Rep - Chattanooga, TN T392

Remote

As an abrasives manufacturer with a long history, KLINGSPOR is looking for a success-minded and results-driven individual to aggressively make connections with new and existing end users in the industrial sales market and nurture a growth opportunity for themselves and for KLINGSPOR. From this entry level position, the Factory Sales Representative has great opportunity for advancement as well as potentially outstanding income.

The KLINGSPOR Factory Sales Representative will be expected to produce reasonable growth, capture new accounts while maintaining and developing a protected territory. Incentives including monthly commissions, monthly performance bonus, potential yearly bonus, and "Salesperson of the Year" competition create an environment of unprecedented opportunity for additional income. This is a commission-based opportunity on top of a modest base salary that never goes away; a successful KLINGSPOR Factory Sales Representative will have several avenues to earn income.

The success formula for the Factory Sales Representative is a sense of ownership in the partnership with our customers, application based selling, and a hunger to grow and improve. Maximizing a large number of visits per day, success-driven work habits, closing new business as well as our generous sampling program will ensure that you are growing your commissions quickly.

If you are a team oriented, self-starter with a passion to improve yourself, take control of your income potential and have the drive to win the day, we want to talk to you.

Salary Range:$42,000.00 base pay +Commission

Compensation

• Base + Commissions on ALL paid sales + Monthly Performance Bonus
• Company Car which includes Maintenance Expenses, Insurance, and Gas Card.
• Company Cell Phone and Tablet
• Plus Monthly Cash and Prizes ( KLINGSPOR Award Program (KAP) ) & Year End KAP BONUS
• Potential Year End Bonus
• We offer a great opportunity with competitive benefits which include, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Health Flex Spending Account, Life Insurance, 401k
• 9 Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off

Qualifications/Responsibilities

Team player with a positive and winning attitude
Self-Starter
Basic computer skills
Communications skills to develop prospective customers and maintain current customers
Ability to work entire sales process from prospecting to close
Knowledge of or ability to learn about products used in body shops.
Experience in the industry a plus, however, not a requirement.

Requirements

An insurable driving record
Candidate MUST live within the territory
Must be able to pass a DOT Medical Card physical exam. CDL not required
Ability to lift boxes weighing an approximate maximum weight of 65lbs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, age, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.