Tacoma, Washington
Technical Sales Representative Job Opening in Tacoma, Washington - Leitz Tooling Systems LP, Corporate Division, 4301 E. Paris Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. The world?s leading tooling manufacturer and service provider to the woodworking, plastics, and advanced materials industries.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Technical Sales Service Representative (TSR)
Department: Sales
Job Classification: Exempt
Location : Washington ? Covering Tacoma, Seattle and surrounding areas.
Core Hours: 1st Shift ? Flexible based on customer requirements, overnight travel may be required
Pay Type: Salary
Supervision: Position reports to Regional Manager
NOTE: This position requires the lifting and moving of heavy items.
Summary/Objective
Responsible to maximize sales, customer satisfaction and support sales members to ensure successful execution of the sales process. Duties include all sales support activities for service center, area distributors and regional sales representatives.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Generate sales of stock and custom tooling to current customers.
Promote servicing of tools to customers.
Prospect potential customers to develop new business.
Analyze customer needs and advise customers on tooling applications.
Prepare quotations for new and custom tooling.
Obtain technical assistance for client projects.
Provide order and application details as requested by technical specialists.
Serve as company liaison with customers on all sales, accounting, shipping and other administrative matters.
Follow-up on sales orders to ensure delivery.
Promote special programs and sales promotions to customers.
Stay abreast of market conditions and advise company officials of new and emerging customer needs.
Supervise sales/service representative assigned to sales territory.
Serve as back-up to sales/service representative in his/her absence.
Maintain effective communications with customers and office personnel.
Daily contact with customers and potential customers. Frequent contact with sales and support personnel at headquarters.
Competencies
Communication and Presentation Skills.
Performance Accountability.
Solid Business Acumen.
Results Driven.
Technical Competence.
Customer/Client Focus.
Attention to Detail.
Self-Motivated and Self-Reliant.
Works Well Under Pressure and has Problem Solving Skills.
Positively Promoting Teamwork and a Professional Attitude.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for the SSR positions in the region.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move objects weighting at least 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed and must work 32 hours each week to maintain full-time status.
Travel
This position requires up to 50% travel. Frequently travel is outside the local area and overnight.
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of field sales, service, or technical support experience.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Computer software experience including Microsoft Office Products.
Preferred Education and Experience
Advanced training in recent sales techniques.
Bachelor?s degree in business or engineering.
Knowledge of woodworking tools.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Valid Driver's License and a clean driving record is mandatory.
Understanding of geographical locations and able to use navigation devices and apps.
Ability to learn and develop a good understanding of company products and services in order to meet customer needs.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
Leitz offers competitive wages, including commission and a full benefits package including: * Family health, dental and vision plan* Short and Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D insurance* 401K retirement plan* Paid vacation* Company laptop (where applicable)* Company vehicle (where applicable)* Paid Travel Expenses (where applicable)
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $40,000.00 /year
Required education:
High school or equivalent
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