The Sales Representative plays an integral role in Lake Erie Traffic Control’s success. This position is responsible for scouting for new business, providing support to our existing customers and is vital to the growth and image of the company. This position will focus on growing our business in the Pittsburgh PA area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and grows key accounts within sales territory
• Develops business plans and sales strategies for the market that coincide with company sales goals
• Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to gain access to new markets
• Responds proactively to customer needs and concerns
• Represents the company at trade association meetings, technical seminars, and trade shows 
• Tracks all business opportunities and provides detailed notes on activity and status of accounts

Skills and Education

Required

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
• Well established organizational skills with strong attention to detail, record-keeping skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

• Relevant sales experience in a construction, manufacturing, or production related industry

Job Requirements

• Ability to work independently without close supervision
• Ability to work closely with customers and outside vendors on a regular basis
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Ability to perform work which requires frequent and regular movement of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Ability to perform primarily sedentary work, yet occasionally exert up to 30 pounds of force while delivering product to customers
• Ability to see, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiting manual dexterity
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including a computer, copier, fax, phone and other similar office equipment

Work Environment

Varying based on region and customer location, this position’s work setting is primarily 0ffice and field based. This position may visit job sites which would result in limited exposure to chemicals, fumes, dust, odors, gases, and other substances used in a construction environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lake Erie Traffic Control is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to high standards of business conduct and civil responsibility. The company does not discriminate in hiring, training, or employment, in accordance with the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws, based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Lake Erie Traffic Control intends to provide a work environment that is pleasant, professional, and free from intimidation, hostility, or other offenses that might interfere with work performance.