Outside Sales Representative

thyssenkrupp Materials NA; California (MO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Materials NA is seeking an Outside Sales Representative for the Southern California territory. The role focuses on increasing profitable sales by servicing and developing key accounts, educating customers on company capabilities, and monitoring industry trends.

Responsibilities include identifying buying influences, creating territory plans with measurable goals, and supporting inside sales on special accounts.

Qualifications

• 2 year college degree or equivalent experience.
• 1 year public/customer interaction.
• 1-year sales experience.
• Safety Mindset
• Live/Reside in Southern California

Responsibilities

• Increase profitable sales in a defined geographical area by servicing/developing customers with emphasis on major and target accounts.
• Research and provide disposition to customer problems and complaints.
• Define and educate potential customers on company functions and capabilities.
• Monitor and report industry trends to company management.
• Determine key buying influences at existing and potential customers and establish a working relationship.
• Develop a market plan for territory with quantifiable goals and objectives.
• Live or Reside in Southern California
• Assist inside sales on special accounts and/or projects.
• Provide recommendations regarding current/potential advertising.
• Continually increase knowledge of company products, services and procedures.

Skills

Public interaction

Sales experience

Safety mindset

Customer service

Education

2 year college degree or equivalent experience

4 year degree (preferred)

Tools

General computer skills

Job description

Job Summary

Southern California Territory - Outside Sales Representative

Your responsibilities

Increase profitable sales in a defined geographical area by servicing/developing customers with emphasis on major and target accounts. Research and provide disposition to customer problems and complaints. Define and educate potential customers on company functions and capabilities. Monitor and report industry trends to company management.

Key Accountabilities

• Determine key buying influences at existing and potential customers and establish a working relationship.
• Develop a market plan for territory with quantifiable goals and objectives supported by action plans and benchmarks for measuring progress.
• Live or Reside in Southern California
• Assist inside sales on special accounts and/or projects.
• Provides assistance to credit managers as required.
• Schedule and perform sales calls and/or visits.
• Estimate customer’s usage of products and estimates of business units participation.
• Conduct training sessions on product and services with both customers and business unit employees.
• Follow the transaction pricing that deviates from the business units pricing and report significant occurrences and trends to management.
• Communicate customer product and quality requirements to inside sales and operations.
• Recommend additions/deletions to product catalogue and company services.
• Initiate and monitor E-item inventory requirements.
• Provide recommendations regarding current/potential advertising.
• Continually increase knowledge of company products, services and procedures.
• Continual maintenance and updating of customer database.
• Daily downloading, review and follow up of quotes
• Daily review of daily sales for customer thank you and order review.
• This is a position that works directly on or around motor vehicle equipment.
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” by thyssenkrupp under applicable laws. Accordingly, any application for this position that is considered for employment with thyssenkrupp requires successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, which may include testing for marijuana in accordance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 2 year college degree or equivalent experience
• 1 year public/customer interaction
• 1-year sales experience.
• Safety Mindset
• Live/Reside in Southern California

Preferred Requirements:

• Completion/working towards 4 year degree (sales, business, marketing)
• 3-5 years sales experience
• Metallurgy training and/or experience
• Public speaking experience
• General computer skills.

Job Compensation

$66,000 - $76,000/year (based on experience) + Monthly Incentive Compensation

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as :

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including People With Disabilities And Veterans.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

LA County Disclaimer for LA County Applicants:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

All material job duties at this location involve direct or indirect interaction with the Company’s employees, contractors, vendors, associates, clients or customers and/or heavy equipment and, therefore, a review of criminal history related to crimes of theft, dishonesty, and/or violent acts is necessary due to articulable concerns regarding the safety of, or risk of harm or harassment to, the employer and those individuals and/or the employer’s property with which a candidate for employment may interact.

Company

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence. Copper and Brass Divison Sales is a distributor and processor of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and more quality materials serving markets across North America, including Canada and Mexico. By providing customers with what they want, when they need it, Copper and Brass Sales is able to help them succeed in today’s challenging global business environment. The company’s focus on the Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Medical and Oil & Gas Industries allows them to offer these market segments expertise specific to their needs. The daily commitment of its employees to provide premium service focused on the customer first has earned Copper and Brass Sales the position of a respected leader in the nonferrous metals industry for over 80 years.