Outside Sales Representative - Sulphur, LA

Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc.; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Matheson is seeking an Outside Sales Representative for Sulphur, LA to sell welding products to business and industrial customers, traveling within the territory and coordinating with inside sales to keep account activity current.

Qualifications include an Associate's degree in Welding Technology or related field and 6 months to 1 year of related experience; a valid driver's license is required. The role includes managing orders, quotes, and customer training, with a pay range of $60K–$80K.

Qualifications

• Ability to compile lists of prospective customers from various sources.
• Ability to travel within assigned territory to call on customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to present information clearly.
• Ability to read and interpret basic safety and operating instructions.

Responsibilities

• Sells welding products to business and industrial establishments or individuals.
• Travels throughout territory to call on customers and solicit orders.
• Quotes prices and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
• Maintains and develops relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Attends trade shows and coordinates customer training.
• Assists with inventories and with technical welding questions.

Skills

Sales

Customer relations

Communication

Safety rules interpretation

Negotiation

Education

Associate's degree in Welding Technology or related field

Job description

Outside Sales Representative - Sulphur, LA

OUTSIDE SALES REP
POSITION SUMMARY
Sells products for MATHESON to business and industrial establishments orindividuals at sales office, store, showroom or customer's place of business byperforming the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties maybe assigned.
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based oninformation from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows,Internet Web sites, and other sources.
Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospectivecustomers to solicit orders, or talks with customers on sales floor or byphone.
Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizessalable features.
Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for ordersobtained.
Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm'sproduction and delivery schedules.
Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
Works with inside sales and route sales representatives to keep accountactivities and literature up to date.
Coordinates customer training.
Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers intocomputer database.
Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
Investigates and resolves customer problems with welding processes, equipmentand 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: Typical hours for this position are going to match therequirements of the customer base Monday through Friday. This is a full-timeposition

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listedbelow are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating andmaintenance 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 concretevariables 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
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree in Welding Technology or related field from two-year collegeor technical school.
Six months to one-year related experience and/or training or
Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay range: $60K-80K

Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws andregulations set forth under EEOC. Qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to their race, color, Religion,national origin, sex, protected veteran status, or disability EOE AAM/F/VET/Disability