POSITION SUMMARY
Sells products for MATHESON to business and industrial establishments orindividuals at sales office, store, showroom or customer's place of business byperforming the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includethe following. Other duties may beassigned.
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based oninformation from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows,Internet Web sites, and other sources.
Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospectivecustomers to solicit orders, or talks with customers on sales floor or byphone.
Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salablefeatures.
Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for ordersobtained.
Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm'sproduction and delivery schedules.
Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
Works with inside sales and route sales representatives to keep accountactivities and literature up to date.
Coordinates customer training.
Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers intocomputer database.
Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
Investigates and resolves customer problems with welding processes, equipmentand deliveries.
Attends trade shows.
Performs inside sales when needed.
Assists with semi-annual inventories.
Assists co-workers and customers with technical welding questions.
Assists in collecting outstanding account balances.
Perform other projects and duties as assigned.
HOURS OF WORK: Typical hours forthis position are going to match the requirements of the customer base Mondaythrough Friday. This is a full-time position.
QUALIFICATIONS: Toperform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representativeof the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating andmaintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, clients, vendors,managers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest,commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concretevariables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver's License
Hazardous materials training and certification(PREFERRED BUT NOT MANDATORY)
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree in Welding Technology or related field from two-year collegeor technical school;
Six months to one year related experience and/or training or;
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Mathesonis an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulationsset forth under EEOC. Qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to their race, color, Religion, national origin,sex, protected veteran status, or disability EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability