This is a Regional Sales Manager -- Direct Territory Trainee position with a company in Louisville, MS.
Summary: The Regional Sales Manager -- Trainee will communicate to sales management information on market potential, competitive strength, new products, and general needs in the field. He/she contributes data for forecasts -- short-term and long-range. The incumbent also helps to recruit and train new salesmen as requested by the Director of Sales. This individual should be thoroughly knowledgeable of the TMW product lines, as well as the pricing structure and how it relates to the general market conditions. He/she must be fully competent in sales techniques, which require intimate knowledge of competitive equipment and insight into overall material-handling problems and needs. A natural ability to communicate and considerable experience in the industry are prerequisites for this position.
Responsibilities: Conducts effective sales effort, operating under existing company policies. Recommends Sales policies as requested. Initiates sales order. Cooperates with sales personnel to process. Keeps record of activity. Submits reports as requested. Contributes to corporate promotion activities. Attends trade shows; furnishes field research data; serves as public relations representative. Cooperates with other departments of Terberg Taylor correlate customer needs with company service. Keeps informed on Terberg Taylor and competitive equipment. Maintains excellent personal and corporate image.
Qualifications: Competent in sales techniques and an intimate knowledge of competitive equipment to include material handling problems and needs. Excellent communication skills and presentable appearance a must. Must be able to travel his territory on an almost daily basis. Computer literacy and attention to detail required. Degree in marketing preferred or eight years' experience selling, preferably in the material handling industry. Experience with Terberg Taylor products would be preferable.
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