Now Hiring - Industrial Sales Specialist - OTP Welcome in Vandalia, IL

Full Job Description

Sealing Specialists Inc. is one of the most respected industrial solutions providers in the Southeast. We provide solutions and training to our customers.

Summary:

• Work independently within a team that will support and mentor you to be successful
• An opportunity to represent some of the most technologically advanced products used by process industry companies and manufacturers
• An unlimited income potential that is based on your success
• Must have industrial or hydraulic sales experience
• Provide sales, service, and technical support for an established sales territory (central and southern Illinois)

Who We Need for our Sales Specialist:

• You have experience in industrial sales
• You are successful at building strong relationships with your customers.
• You have that unique combination of technical background, along with people skills
• You are a "born persuader", and you love a good negotiation
• You are an experienced industrial sales professional with a proven record of outperforming the competition
• Knowledge of manufacturing process flow.
• Ability to work under pressure and with rapidly changing priorities.
• You live in east St. Louis or southern Illinois area.

How about working at a company:

• That was started more than 40 years ago and whose business is still growing
• That is family-owned and managed by successful, strategic, personable leaders who know your name and welcome you as part of the “family”
• That is one of the most successful distributors of A.W. Chesterton, a company that started more than 130 years ago and has a significant global presence
• That gives you a formal onboarding program to get you on a fast path to success
• That has positive people who are fun, smart, engaged and like working together to bring “Best in Class” service to our customers every day

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in industrial sales, engineering and/or management
• Masters in Industrial Engineering - OTP Welcome
• Industrial process experience required

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Weekly travel is required.
• May be required from time to time to take and successfully complete customer-directed drug and/or alcohol testing.

Sales Specialist Job Summary:

As a Sales Specialist, you will provide sales, service, and technical support for a specific end-user sales territory in central and southern Illinois. Develop and implement territory sales strategies. Responsible for meeting sales and gross profit objectives. Provide and direct the tactical execution of conceptual sales strategies and implementation of contractual agreements. May be required to obtain TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

We offer an aggressive compensation package that includes salary with performance-based commission and expenses. Other benefits include medical insurance, company-sponsored 401k, and life insurance.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision. Ability to travel. Ability to lift as much as 50 pounds. Exposure to high levels of heat or noise may occur while visiting the customer plant environment. Moderate noise (i.e.: computer printers, traffic) exists daily in the work environment.

All of Sealing Specialists Inc.'s employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check, drug test, and the respective medical surveillance requirements.

Sealing Specialists Inc. is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Work Location: On the road