Outside Sales Account Manager - Industrial Supply / Mining

SunSource; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation plan

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K

Paid vacation and holidays

Training & development

Team environment

Job summary

United Central Industrial Supply, a SunSource company, seeks an Account Manager (Field / Outside Sales) to promote industrial supplies to core and target accounts in the St. Louis, MO metropolitan area.

Role requires daily customer visits, order taking and relationship building, with potential overnight travel. Requirements include 1+ year outside sales experience, HS Diploma or GED, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred (business, marketing, sales, mechanical, engineering or similar).
• 1+ years of industrial outside sales experience required.
• Experience in hydraulic hose, industrial hose, safety products, general MRO and related lines preferred.
• Mining customer experience is a plus.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan market opportunities within core and target accounts in territory.
• Promote product lines with branch managers and personnel.
• Develop action plans to capture core/target business.
• Call on and visit customer sites daily; take orders and build relationships.
• Coordinate with Inventory Control on stock levels and obsolete inventory.

Skills

Outside sales

Verbal & written communication

Driver's license

Account management

Customer relationship

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Since 1974, United Central Industrial Supply, a SunSource company, has been providing industrial operators throughout North America the components and services they need, when they need them. Our span of product offering, manufacturing partnerships, and our unmatched customer service has been the cornerstone of our success. www.unitedcentral.net

We are currently seeking an energetic and self-driven Account Manager (Field / Outside Sales) to promote and facilitate the sale of industrial supplies to core and target accounts within the St. Louis, MO metropolitan area.

Experience, Education and Skills

• HS Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree preferred with preference given to business, marketing, sales, mechanical, engineering or similar field of study
• 1+ years of industrial outside sales experience is required
• Previous sales experience in any of the following product types is preferred: hydraulic hose and fittings, industrial hose, safety products including gas detection, breathing apparatus and safety MRO. Other products include general MRO, lubricants, filtration electrical products, wire and cable and communication products
• Experience selling into mining customers is a great plus!
• Track record of progressive sales accomplishments
• Must have clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency is required
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Overnight travel may be required

Essential Functions

• Market planning and research to determine the opportunities available with the core and target accounts within each territory.
• Work with branch managers and associated Company personnel to promote the various product lines to the core and target accounts within each territory.
• Develop action plans for each territory to capture a major share of the core and target business.
• Call upon and visit customer sites on a daily basis to ascertain customer needs, take orders, promote current and new product offerings and foster good relationships with mine-level personnel.
• Work with Inventory Control regarding stock levels, obsolete inventory, etc.

We Offer

• Industry competitive compensation plan
• Medical / Dental / Vision / 401K
• Paid vacation and Holidays
• Ongoing training opportunities and professional development
• United Central provides a team environment that fosters personal growth and development.

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