Industrial Sales Professional

DXP Enterprises, Inc.; Kemah (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

DXP Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Sales Professional based in Kemah, Texas. The successful candidate will develop strategic plans for accounts, resolve customer issues, and grow sales territory. With a minimum of 2 years of outside sales experience in industrial supplies, the role demands excellent communication skills and a customer-service-oriented mentality. DXP offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401(k). This position requires travel within the territory and adherence to company driving guidelines.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years outside sales experience in industrial supplies.
• Candidate should possess excellent customer service skills.
• Computer literacy is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for accounts.
• Communicate effectively with customers and resolve issues proactively.
• Grow and maintain new and existing customer accounts.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Customer-service oriented

Computer literate

Organized and detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Proposal generation

Analytical problem-solving skills

Self-starter

Long-term customer relationships

Acceptable driving record

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Under the direction of the Sales VP, the Sales Professional will develop strategic plans and forecasts for accounts, communicate effectively internally and externally, resolve customer issues proactively, grow and maintain sales territory, identify new sales opportunities, understand customer visions and supply chain objectives to provide proactive solutions, build relationships with decision makers, exceed sales goals and provide routine cost savings reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for accounts
• Communicate well with others internally and externally and be able to resolve unique customer issues proactively
• Develop assigned sales territory
• Grow and maintain new and existing accounts
• Identify new sales/service opportunities within the territory
• Solve problems using product we represent
• Be aware of the customer's vision and supply chain initiative objectives and be proactive in providing solutions
• Establish and expand relationships with decision makers within each customer organization
• Document success in exceeding sales goals, objectives, new products and cost savings; provide routine cost savings reports and have the customer agree to the savings when possible
• Exhibit strong process discipline
• Provide DXP monthly reports for each key account highlighting any changes, service problems, challenges from competition, customer projects and initiatives, cost savings reports

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years outside sales experience selling industrial supplies such as B&PT, MRO, Safety, Hose & Rotating Equipment
• Customer-service oriented mentality
• Computer literate
• Organized and detail oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience generating proposals and solutions
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Self‑starter demonstrated ability to work productively with minimal supervision
• Experience maintaining strong, long‑term customer relationships with significant add‑on/repeat business
• Acceptable driving record required according to company guidelines

Additional Information

• Physical demand: N/A
• Working conditions: Driving to and from customer locations
• Training/Certifications: N/A
• Shift time/overtime: Monday‑Friday, 8am‑5pm
• Travel: Travel within the Kemah territory
• Education: High School Diploma or GED

Location

USA: TX: Houston

Benefits

DXP offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, 401(k), paid holidays, Life and Disability Insurance, and additional supplemental products.

Additional Notes

Minimum Required Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. EOE/M/F/D/V