Field Account Executive – Gear Products Full Time

SUMMARY

Manage relationship with customers to achieve annual sales objectives.  Develop and implement sales plans for achieving sales objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

WORK PERFORMED:

• The following are the usual major job duties but this job description does not preclude the performance of other duties by the incumbent.
• Step beyond the role of salesperson by helping develop proprietary specifications from the conceptual stage.
• Negotiate Gearing Products in major negotiations on a routine basis.
• Assemble technical/commercial proposal data.
• Make customer presentations.
• Develop product knowledge of all Products to enable complete Customer solution selling.
• Serve as a consultant/resource to the customer because of your knowledge, experience, and reputation as a problem solver.
• Provide feedback on competitive pricing and strategy.
• Lead selling team efforts in Geographic Territory.
• Grow OEM, Distribution and End User Customers in Gearing Products.
• Be cognizant of antitrust laws and company policies.
• Counsel and assist in training Customers in Gearing Products.
• Develop a proven track record in sales by selling a minimum of 100% of assigned loading.
• Establish, implement, review, and modify sales plans jointly with Sales Management to sell and service assigned customers.
• Provide technical assistance to customers in the selection, application, operation and maintenance of Gearing products and services.
• Be aware of, and responsive to, market conditions and competitive activities.  Communicate such information to Sales Management and Business Unit Management.
• Develop and maintain a cooperative and credible working relationship with other Westinghouse personnel to assure that the customer receives the best possible unified effort and service.
• Become a valuable resource on customer needs, market conditions and business trends.
• Plans and manages significant marketing programs.
• Manage expense allowances to obtain greatest return on investment and submit an expense report by the end of each month.
• Support the Total Quality effort by:
  1. Providing timely, accurate information for order entry.
  2. Elevating quality issues to the attention of management.
  3. Ensuring that accurate information flows to and from our customers.
  4. Serving on quality action teams as directed by management.
• Implement new product introductions and programs.
• Collect, analyze, and utilize market intelligence data on customer needs, preferences and buying habits, as well as that of competitive manufacturers.
• Prepare sales/budget forecasts and a Commercial Operations Report by the end of each month.
• Provide necessary reports, surveys and marketing information in a timely manner, as requested by your manager.
• Support the efforts of other Sales Representatives by assuming a leadership role, by becoming a resource for Sales
• Representatives and support personnel.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Travel and face to face Customer interaction is required 90% of the time.  Office time is limited to no more than 10%.
• Compliance with applicable Company policies concerning maintaining a drug free workplace is required.
• Compliance with all Company policies is required, including adherence to Company ISO 9001 Standards and compliance with Company Affirmative Action Plan and Company Safety procedures.
• Incorporate the Standards of Excellence into daily activities in order to create a Total Quality environment through personal commitment to excellence.
• Other functions as required (non-essential functions).

SCOPE, PURPOSE, & FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

Daily contact with customers.

Daily contact with Inside and Associate Sales Representatives.

Daily contact via phone and written correspondence with marketing personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

B.S. degree in Business or Engineering is preferred.  Candidate with other degrees or equivalent experience will be considered.

Five to seven years with a successful track record as a Sales Representative and a Senior Sales Representative.

Be recognized as a dominant factor in the marketplace via personal contacts developed through involvement in professional associations, direct customer contact with management at customer locations, associated companies, as well as, civic and governmental agencies.

Willingness to relocate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Self-sufficient.

Receives assistance from marketing personnel for pricing and product application information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.