Now Hiring - Aiv LP - Outside Sales Representative in Itasca, IL

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The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for business development, intensely penetrating markets in designated regions and properly promoting and selling the company's products and services while maintaining long-term relationships with existing customer base and establishing potential opportunities. Duties and Responsibilities * Develop long-term relationships through regular contact with customers to manage and interpret their requirements and keep them up to date on product line changes and modifications. * Penetrate new customer accounts to drive growth and profitability. * Provide pre-sales assistance, product education, and first level post-sales support to provide solutions to customers' concerns or problems. * Support sales & marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events if necessary. * Maintain and update customer accounts in Management Database (Tiger Paw Pursuit). * Follow-up on qualified leads and referrals and all sales activity through telephone, written and personal contact. * Become a trusted advisor to the customer and participate in customer's strategic planning. * Travel to customer locations as required, presenting company products, services and pricing information in a professional manner. * Develop and maintain information on competitive position, monitor competitor product developments and make recommendations to improve company's competitive position. * Monitor market and industry projects to identify market opportunities, to improve company position and provide efficient customer service. * Prepare and provide customer demonstrations and user training to introduce new product releases. * Prepare and submit call reports and expense reports in a timely manner. * All other duties as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Strong knowledge of industry: strengths and weakness of sales channels and customers * Self-motivated and able to work independently * Sound business judgment and complex problem-solving capabilities * Organization skills, experience prioritizing and managing multiple tasks / issues simultaneously * Able to work in fast-paced, self-directed environment. * Strong product knowledge as well as customer knowledge * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Excellent Relationship Management skills. Education and Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related training and experience * 3-5 years of successful sales experience, preferably in the manufacturing industry or distribution of valves, pipes, or fittings. * If the above industry experience is not available, experience in an industrial distribution environment will be considered. * Product knowledge is a plus * Valid driver's license Regional Areas of Travel: Michigan, Western Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.