Outside Sales Representative

Würth Industry USA; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Würth Industry North America in Minnesota is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to drive the end-to-end sales cycle, build relationships, perform cold calls, present products, and strategically grow the account base within the region.

You will collaborate with Inside Sales, target core and emerging markets, maintain CRM records, travel within territory, and attend industry events to expand business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3–5 years outside sales experience or equivalent.
• Proven outside sales or business development experience.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel within the assigned territory.
• Proficiency in CRM software and MS Office.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategies to open and close end-to-end cycles.
• Partner with Inside Sales to retain accounts and coordinate order fulfillment.
• Prospect new accounts and expand opportunities with existing customers.
• Demonstrate product knowledge and align Würth Industry offerings with customer goals.
• Maintain CRM records and track sales performance and activities.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking functions.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

CRM software

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for general and specific tasks related to the effective opening, execution and closing of the end-to-end sales cycle processes through the development of sales strategies. This position requires relationship building, cold calling, product presentation, selling, researching, strategy development, and reporting.

• Partners with Inside Sales to ensure account retention through seamless customer support, resource orchestration, and order fulfillment troubleshooting
• Profitably grows sales to achieve yearly sales goals as a sales consultant for current core industries and emerging industries and markets
• Prospects new accounts, works to retain existing accounts, and increases opportunities with existing customers
• Demonstrates breadth and depth of product knowledge to position and map Wurth Industry offerings to align with the customer’s business objectives and initiatives
• Maintains and builds customer relationships to become a trusted consultative advisor who ensures retention, growth and client satisfaction
• Provides a full representation of the Wurth Industry product offerings.
• Completes regular sales call plans and records results
• Creates sales goals and tracks sales through reporting, while planning and implementing sales strategies as necessary
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and follow-ups using CRM software.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, competitors, and market conditions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and seamless service delivery.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking functions to expand business opportunities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Partners with Inside Sales to ensure account retention through seamless customer support, resource orchestration, and order fulfillment troubleshooting
• Profitably grows sales to achieve yearly sales goals as a sales consultant for current core industries and emerging industries and markets
• Prospects new accounts, works to retain existing accounts, and increases opportunities with existing customers
• Demonstrates breadth and depth of product knowledge to position and map Wurth Industry offerings to align with the customer’s business objectives and initiatives
• Maintains and builds customer relationships to become a trusted consultative advisor who ensures retention, growth and client satisfaction
• Provides a full representation of the Wurth Industry product offerings.
• Completes regular sales call plans and records results
• Creates sales goals and tracks sales through reporting, while planning and implementing sales strategies as necessary
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and follow-ups using CRM software.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, competitors, and market conditions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and seamless service delivery.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking functions to expand business opportunities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education, Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3-5 five years of outside sales experience, or any equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Proven experience in outside sales, business development, or a related field.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong ability to build rapport and maintain client relationships.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Ability to travel within assigned territory.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

The Würth Difference:

• Proactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry
• Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention
• Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly
• Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis

Why Würth:

• Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
• Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
• Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
• 10 paid holidays

EEOC STATEMENT:

The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.