Sales Representative Summary

Sales Representative Job Opening in St. Louis, Missouri. A major North American material systems manufacturer is currently seeking a Sales Representative in greater St. Louis, Missouri. The Sales Representative shall develop and expand business within an assigned territory for this job. An ideal candidate will have experience in business to business sales for industrial companies. This job will be full-time and offer exciting growth potential. This St. Louis, Missouri Sales Representative job offers competitive compensation as well as benefits.

St. Louis Sales Representative Overview: 

The Sales Representative will be responsible for solidifying ongoing business relationships while developing new business within an assigned region, which is the St. Louis, Missouri territory. The Sales Representative shall advise potential clients on products through inbound and outbound phone calls. The Sales Representative shall be responsible for developing and solidifying deep professional relationships with client companies’ personnel all throughout the greater St. Louis, Missouri area.

St. Louis Sales Representative Job Opening

• Manage all sales within the assigned job territory.
• Research and investigate sales leads and prospective customers.
• Introduce prospective companies to products and services that fit their unique needs for different jobs.
• The Sales Representative must field incoming calls from prospective or current customers for different jobs.
• Place outgoing calls to current customers to develop relationships and sales.
• Generate new sales by placing calls with prospective companies for different jobs.
• Identify decision makers at client or prospective client companies and establish relationships with them for different jobs.
• Provide quotes to clients in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and conformance with company standards.
• Submit client sales orders to the order department, communicating to ensure they will be placed promptly and working with the order department and the client whenever delays occur.
• Serve as a representative for the company and its products at trade shows within the assigned territory.
• Maintain proficiency and understanding of the various jobs through attending classes and trade shows, reading industry periodicals and articles, and following industry trends.

Sales Representative (St. Louis Area) Job Requirements:

• Excellent understanding of basic math skills, able to make calculations necessary for sales quotes and different job orders.
• Ability to read a standard ruler and interpret measurements and schematics.
• Ability to use a computer and basic office software such as word and excel.
• Spanish language fluency is significantly beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both in person and over the phone.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and close sales.
• 3-5 years of industrial sales experience.
• Familiarity with materials handling sales would be preferable.
• Excellent active listening skills, able to understand what sways the customer.
• High school or equivalent degree at a minimum.

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