Product Sales/Service Sales(80%) – Prospect, source, and maintain quality customers in assigned markets and territory. Achieve and exceed assigned sales goals by developing action plans and schedules to identify specific sales prospects, targets, and/or markets…with a focus on key accounts and OEM’s. Manage, call on, apply, and sell industrial vacuum pumps and systems directly to customers in assigned region/area. Develop and implement a sales and marketing strategy to maximize business results with these customers and markets. Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity and as referred by telemarketing activity. Establish rapport and maintain regular contact with existing and new customers (particularly key accounts, distributors and OEM’s). Respond promptly to customer inquiries. Introduce new products and service capabilities. Actively engage in planned prospecting activities geared at increasing the customer base, and continually increasing market share. Support distributors in maintaining customer base by supporting them with vacuum applications knowledge, sales activities, quotations, and leads.
Promote and secure new service contracts on new and existing equipment within assigned territory. Focus will be aligned with Atlas Copco Vacuum’s recommended service guidelines and procedures
Obtain, develop or otherwise prepare, deliver, and present sales materials, exhibits, vacuum application information and promotional programs. Prepare for and attend trade shows, exhibits, conferences, meetings, and other local, regional, and national promotional opportunities. Prepare and present proposals, pricing, credit terms, to customers.
Maintain a professional image at all times through personal actions and initiatives. Enhance division and Company reputation and brand image by consistently working to implement the Company’s core values of commitment, interaction, and innovation. Drive our principles of "First in mind, First in choice."
Take whatever action is appropriate and required to get the job done and to establish and maintain communications with all relevant internal and external people/employees relevant to this mission.
Personal Development (10%) – Update job knowledge (for both vacuum products and sales/marketing strategies and skills) by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; networking; and participating in professional organizations. Utilize the Global Business Portal and continually work towards personal growth.
Market Analysis (5%) - Continuously pursue knowledge and understanding of economic trends and news that may affect the vacuum pump and system business. Report such activity to the Business Line Managers, Regional Vice Presidents and regional Sales Representatives as appropriate.
Reporting (5%) – Prepare reports as assigned relative to activity, lost orders, closings, follow-up, and performance against budget. Report on special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity, including recommendations for product, service, pricing changes and evaluation of competitive developments.