Outbound Sales Associate

Donaldson; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson is seeking an entry-level Aftermarket Sales Associate to join our sales organization at the Bloomington, MN office. This hybrid role requires strong communication skills and a willingness to prospect and work directly with customers to identify aftermarket opportunities in industrial air filtration.

Responsibilities include researching accounts, partnering with sales reps, learning filtration technology, and maintaining CRM records.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• 1+ year of professional experience working with customers.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build rapport and relationships with customers.
• Desire to sell direct into the industrial air filtration market or equivalent sales exposure.

Responsibilities

• Proactively research customer accounts to identify key decision-makers and aftermarket potential.
• Partner with sales reps to grow sales and manage assigned accounts within specific territories.
• Acquire knowledge of industrial air filtration technology and operation to assist customers and obtain filter orders.
• Maintain customer database and log calls and sales activities.
• Travel locally with senior staff to visit customer sites and gain field experience.

Skills

Communication

Customer relations

Prospecting

Sales mindset

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Aftermarket Sales Associate role is a great entry-level opportunity into the sales organization at Donaldson. This role is ideal for someone looking to build their sales career, has strong communication skills, and is comfortable prospecting and working with customers directly.

Candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule on-site at our Bloomington, MN office.

Role Responsibilities:

• Proactively research customer accounts to identify key decision-makers and define aftermarket potential for industrial air filter filters, service opportunities and replacement parts.
• Partner with sales repsto grow sales and manageassigned accounts within specific territories.
• Acquire knowledge of industrial air filtration technology, applications, and operation of equipment necessary to assist customers and obtain filter orders.
• Maintain customer database, record phone calls and sales activities via Microsoft CRM.
• Travel locally with senior employees to visit customer sites to gain valuable field experience and gain an understanding of dust collection.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma
• 1+ year of professional experience working with customers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written
• Ability to build rapport and relationships
• Previous telephonic sales or customer service experience desired
• Desire to sell direct into the industrial air filtration market
• Experience in a corporate or B2B customer service or sales role

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary Range: $57,360 - 71,700 . Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance. Based on work location, geographic adjustment is included.

This position is eligible for sales incentive , based on sales targets under company policy.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more .

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

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