Now Hiring - Industrial Sales Representative - Hartford, CT in Berlin, CT

About Midwest Industrial Rubber:

MIR is the premier independent, specialty fabricator and distributor of light weight conveyor belting and accessories in North America. MIR was founded in January 1980 in response to the needs of manufacturing facilities to have in-plant expertise, as well as access to products and services that minimize downtime and increase productivity. Our focus is on providing value-added products and services through our 23 full-service sales and fabrication facilities located across the U.S. Our corporate headquarters is in St. Louis, Missouri.

Over the years, we have expanded across America as more and more of our customers requested service near their facilities. We have customers in food processing, paper converting & print, package handling, plastics & metals, distribution & warehouse, and other general industries. We continue to expand our customer base by adding innovative, continuous improvement initiatives, and overall value-added services that remain unparalleled to our market competitors.



Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Complete in-house training (production training and inside sales training).

Sell conveyor belting and industrial rubber products at customers' places of business.

Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to develop business.

Display and/or demonstrate product using samples or catalogs.

Prepare surveys of customers' equipment and product needs.

Quote prices and prepare sales contracts for business obtained.

Work with inside sales representatives and other support staff to keep account activities up-to-date.

Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from a variety of sources.

Provide date of delivery estimates to customer.

Investigate and resolve customer problems with deliveries.

Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts.

Responsible for all customer-related tasks (not specifically assigned to the production manager, office manager, inside sales or branch manager).

Responsible for timely submission of necessary information for National Account reporting purposes.

Must be able to relocate after training period. MIR provides a relocation allowance. Relocation depends on current job openings at that time.



Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage starts day one.

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability: MIR pays 100% of the cost for short-term and long-term disability coverage.

401k with company match.

Tuition reimbursement.

Paid time off.

Uncapped commissions after training.

Company cell phone, laptop, credit card, and monthly car allowance offered.



Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.

Valid driver's license.

Professional verbal and written communication skills - must have the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, coworkers, customers, and vendors.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Must be able to lift heavy-weight materials over 75 pounds (primarily during initial training).

Occasional bending, stooping, upper body & arm rotation; frequent pushing, pulling, sitting, standing, reaching, and some climbing may take place (primarily during initial training).



The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.