Outside Sales Representative - BANGOR

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gas and cylinder company in Bangor, Maine, seeks a Sales Representative to manage customer relationships and sell products. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in Welding Technology and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include travel to clients, handling sales contracts, and resolving customer issues, requiring a valid driver's license. This full-time role features significant travel and interaction with various clients to promote product offerings.

Qualifications

• Ability to read safety rules and procedural manuals.
• Experience in customer communication and training.
• Valid Driver's License and hazardous materials training required.

Responsibilities

• Sell products to businesses and individuals.
• Compile lists of prospective customers for sales leads.
• Travel to solicit orders from regular and prospective customers.
• Demonstrate product features and prepare sales contracts.
• Resolve customer problems related to deliveries and products.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents

Ability to write routine reports

Effective communication skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts

Problem-solving skills

Ability to interpret various instructions

Education

Associate's degree in Welding Technology

Six months to one year related experience

Tools

Basic algebra and geometry knowledge

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Sells products for MATHESON to business and industrial establishments or individuals at sales office, store, showroom or customer's place of business by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.
• Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders or talks with customers on sales floor or by phone.
• Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.
• Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
• Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
• Works with inside sales and route sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.
• Coordinates customer training.
• Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
• Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems with welding processes, equipment and deliveries.
• Attends trade shows.
• Performs inside sales when needed.
• Assists with semi-annual inventories.
• Assists co-workers and customers with technical welding questions.
• Assists in collecting outstanding account balances.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position with travel requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, clients, vendors, managers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver's License.
• Hazardous materials training and certification.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree in Welding Technology or related field from two-year college or technical school.
• Six months to one year related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

TRAVEL

Frequent travel, including overnight travel, is an essential job function.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Stationary Position – frequently
• Move/Traverse – frequently
• Transport/Lifting – rarely
• Transport/Carrying – rarely
• Exerting Force/Pushing – rarely
• Exerting Force/Pulling – rarely
• Ascend/Descend – occasionally
• Balancing – occasionally
• Position Self/Stooping – occasionally
• Position Self/Kneeling – occasionally
• Position Self/Crouching – occasionally
• Position Self/Crawling – occasionally
• Reaching – occasionally
• Handling – occasionally
• Grasping – occasionally
• Feeling – occasionally
• Communicate/Talking – constantly
• Communicate/Hearing – constantly
• Repetitive Motions – frequently
• Coordination – frequently
• Comprehension – frequently
• Organization – frequently
• Reasoning & decision – frequently
• Communication – constantly
• Resilience – frequently

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability