Sales Associate MO CO

Herzig Engineering; Kansas City (KS, MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Herzig Engineering is seeking a motivated Sales Associate to join our in-office sales team in Kansas City, MO. You will develop new leads, manage the sales process, and turn small wins into long-term strategic accounts, including large national customers.

The role requires learning the Electrical Safety industry in depth and working from the office at least four days per week, with mentorship and clear career growth toward an Account Executive position.

Qualifications

• Entry level — recent college graduates.
• Strong phone presence and cold outreach.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work in-office 4+ days/week.
• Ability to learn technical concepts and CRM tools.
• Comfort with sales processes and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate leads through cold calling, email outreach, and outbound prospecting.
• Qualify and nurture prospects through early-stage discovery conversations.
• Learn and confidently represent our electrical safety services, including NFPA 70E and 70B requirements.
• Use the CRM to manage pipeline, set tasks, track activity, and document interactions.
• Build, send, and follow up on customized proposals.
• Communicate regularly with prospects and customers via phone and email.
• Schedule and follow through on tasks, meetings, and follow-ups throughout the sales cycle.
• Attend occasional customer visits or travel to meetings as needed.
• Take ownership of career development moving from a Sales Associate to a top-level Account Executive.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership to align customer needs with service delivery.
• Meet or exceed activity (input) and revenue thresholds (output).

Skills

Phone outreach

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

CRM knowledge

Technical communication

Education

Recent college graduate

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Title:

Sales Associate

Location:

Kansas City, MO — In-Office (4+ Days/Week)

Department:

Sales

Reports To:

Sales Team Leader

FLSA Status:

Exempt / Full-Time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and disciplined Sales Associate to join our sales team. This role is ideal for someone eager to receive sales mentorship, take ownership of their career path, and grow within a technical, service-oriented industry. The Account Executive will be responsible for developing new leads, managing the sales process, and turning small wins into long-term strategic accounts — including large, national customers. Candidates must be willing to work from our office at least four days per week and commit to learning the Electrical Safety industry in depth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively generate leads through cold calling, email outreach, and outbound prospecting
• Qualify and nurture prospects through early-stage discovery conversations
• Learn and confidently represent our electrical safety services, including NFPA 70E and 70B requirements
• Use the CRM to manage pipeline, set tasks, track activity, and document interactions.
• Build, send, and follow up on customized proposals
• Communicate regularly with prospects and customers via phone and email
• Schedule and follow through on tasks, meetings, and follow-ups throughout the sales cycle
• Attend occasional customer visits or travel to meetings as needed
• Take ownership of career development moving from a Sales Associate to a top-level Account Executive
• Work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership to align customer needs with service delivery
• Meet or exceed activity (input) and revenue thresholds (output)

Qualifications:

• Entry level – recent college graduates, those proven to excel in sports, music or other activities.
• Strong phone presence and comfort with cold outreach
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage your own pipeline and priorities
• Willingness to work in-office at least 4 days per week
• Ability to learn technical concepts and communicate them clearly to customers
• Ability to learn a CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary + commission
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays