Sales Representative
Matthews International
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Omaha • New York • United States
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About the role
- Compiles catalog of prospective customers for use as sales leads
- Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers
- Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog
- Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained
- Estimates date of delivery to customer
- Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts
- Prepares reports of business transactions and maintains expense accounts
- Coordinates customer training
- Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries
- Successfully and consistently achieves sales quotas
- Sells and promotes the Merchandising System and accompanying products
- Instructs employees or purchasers in use of merchandising systems
- Attends state and regional trade shows
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Sales, Engineering, or related field
- 6+ years progressive business experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
- Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
- Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
- Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
- Ability to work with and influence peers and management
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Equal employment opportunities
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
salesbusiness transactionsbudgetingproject managementmathematical conceptscustomer trainingsales quotasmerchandising systems
Soft skills
analytical skillsprioritizing skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving skillspresentation skillsplanning skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborative relationshipsself-motivated
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree in SalesBachelor’s Degree in Engineering