Technical Sales

Erhardt+Leimer Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Erhardt+Leimer Inc. is looking for a traveling sales representative covering various states including TX. This role involves contacting customers, demonstrating products, and determining their requirements.

Ideal candidates will have a degree related to engineering or business administration and prior technical sales experience. Technical knowledge of electrical systems is essential for successful product recommendations and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of electrical circuits, electronic devices, motors, sensors, and cameras.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Must have a driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate products to customers and solicit orders.
• Determine customer requirements and recommend products.
• Consult with clients after sales to ensure satisfaction.
• Monitor shipment dates for timely delivery.

Skills

Electrical circuits knowledge

Technical sales experience

Customer relationship management

Market analysis

Education

Degree in engineering or business administration

Job description

This is a traveling sales role that covers the following states: AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, and TX.

Responsibilities

• Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders
• Determine customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend specific products and solutions
• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms
• Ability to learn technical requirements for the ability to quote accurately and provide information in a timely manner to division and or product managers as well as customer
• Monitor scheduled shipment dates to ensure timely delivery and expedite as needed
• Prepare drawings, estimates, and bids that meet specific customer needs
• Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to ensure customer satisfaction, resolve problems, and to provide ongoing support
• Provide customers with product samples and catalogs
• Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences
• Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales
• Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, logging customer visit reports, and filing expense account reports
• Teamwork with inside sales, engineering, service, and customer service to insure project success and completion

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of electrical circuits, electronic devices, motors, motor control, inverter drives, sensors, and cameras
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Must have a driver's license with a clean driving record
• Degree in engineering or business administration with technical sales experience