Hydraulic Solutions Account Manager

Applied Industrial Technologies; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies seeks an experienced sales professional to drive fluid power product sales to existing and new customers in the Louisiana region. You will leverage hydraulic knowledge to design solutions, present products, prepare bids, and manage customer relationships to grow market share.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to travel up to 50% to meet customer needs and deliver on commitments. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Three years of industrial sales experience required.
• Hydraulic experience preferred.
• Successful sales presentation and the ability to close.
• Ability to influence others to change position or to adapt to a specific point of view.
• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea.
• Ability to take care of the customer’s needs while following company procedures.
• Proper listening, oral and written skills and command of the English language.
• Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.

Responsibilities

• Review sales and current market information to determine the sales potential of customer.
• Recommends products to customers, based upon customer's needs and business interests.
• Contact current and prospective customers to grow business relationships and the Hydradyne brand.
• Prepares drawings, estimates, and bids to meet specific needs of customers.
• Meet with customers to demonstrate and explain features and benefits of products and services.
• Obtains credit information on prospective customers.
• Answer questions about products, prices, and quality, durability and credit terms.
• Prepare lists of prospective customers, call reports, and other reports as required.
• Closes sale contracts or forms to record sales information.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints.
• Oversees delivery or installation of products to equipment.
• Travel Required: 50%

Skills

Industrial sales

Sales closing

Influence others

Interpersonal communication

Active listening

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies seeks an experienced sales professional to drive fluid power product sales to existing and new customers in the Louisiana region. You will leverage hydraulic knowledge to design solutions, present products, prepare bids, and manage customer relationships to grow market share.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to travel up to 50% to meet customer needs and deliver on commitments. Equal opportunity employer.