Now Hiring - Sales Professional in Pelham, AL

This Position will be Based out of DXP's Pelham, AL Branch and Will Cover the Huntsville, AL Territory.

Responsibilities of the Sales Professional include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for accounts
• Communicate well with others internally and externally, and be able to resolve unique customer issues proactively
• Ability to develop assigned sales territory (Atlanta and Nashville)
• Grow and maintain new and existing accounts
• Stay up to date on latest trends in (Rotating Equipment) for the product line we represent
• Identifying new sales/service opportunities within the territory
• Ability to solve (Rotating Equipment) problems using product we represent
• Must be aware of the customer's vision and supply chain initiative objectives and be proactive in the process of providing solutions
• Ability to establish and expand relationships with decision makers within each customer organization
• Customer driven - documented success in exceeding sales goals, objectives, new products and cost saving (Provide routine cost savings reports and have the customer agree to the savings when possible)
• Strong process discipline
• Provide DXP monthly reports for each key account highlighting any changes, service problems, challenges from competition, customer projects and initiatives, cost savings reports

Qualifications of the Sales Professional include, but are not limited to:

• A minimum of 5+ years outside sales experience selling industrial supplies such as Rotating Equipment, pumps, mechanical seals, etc.
• Must have customer-service oriented mentality
• Computer literate
• Organized and detail oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience generating proposals and solutions
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-starter demonstrated ability to work productively with minimal supervision
• Experience maintaining strong, long-term customer relationships with significant add-on/repeat business
• Acceptable driving record required according to company guidelines

Additional Information:

Physical Demand: Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions: Driving to and from customer locations

Training/Certifications: N/A

Shift Time/Overtime: Day shift

Travel: To and from customer sites

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have with outside sales experience selling industrial supplies (i. e. rotating equipment, pumps, mechanical seals, etc.)?
• What salary are you requesting?
• Are you of legal employment age?

Work Location: On the road