Industrial Sales Representative

Taylor Sudden Service Inc.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A machinery manufacturing firm is seeking a Sales and Customer Service professional in Covington, GA. The successful candidate will generate sales for generator parts and services, maintain customer relations, and attend trade shows. Candidates should have basic computer skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a valid driver's license. This is a full-time position with potential overnight travel.

Qualifications

• Must be able to develop new customers and maintain current accounts.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales for generator parts, service, rentals, and rebuilds.
• Quote services in the field and collaborate with customer relations.
• Attend trade shows to strengthen the company brand.

Skills

Basic knowledge of computers

Tact and diplomacy with customer base

Valid driver's license and safe driving record

Job description

Taylor Sudden Service provides exclusive worldwide distribution of genuine Taylor OEM parts and forklift service for equipment designed, manufactured, and marketed by Taylor Machine Works, Inc. Backed by a network of parts and service centers, nationwide dealer support organizations, and factory-trained service technicians; SSI is committed to providing the best parts and service support in the industry. We offer training schools for our service technicians on a regular basis, ensuring the best possible service to Taylor Machine Works’ customers. Sudden Service, INC (SSI) is a subsidiary of the Taylor Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned business based in Louisville, MS since 1927.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Generates sales to customers for generator parts, service, rentals, and rebuilds on all generators make and models.
• Quotes services in the field and collaborates with all customer relations.
• Develop new customers in assigned territory while maintaining current accounts.
• Attending and working industry trade shows and conferences to strengthen the company brand and develop customer relationships.
• Create and implement strategies for generator service and rental growth.
• Work closely with the Taylor Power System sales rep to develop a relationship with their customers to gain service opportunities.
• Incumbent is to provide a detailed call report to the Sudden Service Manager weekly to discuss customer concerns and demands in the field.
• Maintains and submits accurate and timely expense reports.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Possess tact and diplomacy with customer base and peers.
• Incumbents must have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record, since employees will be driving company owned vehicles and will be covered under corporate insurance which has strict coverage requirements.
• Incumbents will be required on occasion to stay overnight at out‑of‑town locations.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Sales and Customer Service

Industries

• Machinery Manufacturing
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing