The Hydraulic Territory Manager is responsible for maintaining/increasing sales volume with existing and new accounts within the industrial and distribution channels. Accountable for executing assigned sales goals and sales plans within a designated sales territory. Responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of hydraulic products (actuators, pumps, valves, hydraulic systems) and maintaining effective agreements.

Scope / Supervision and Interaction:

Does not have direct reports.

Proactively works with all division management and related support departments to ensure customer service needs are met or exceeded. Represents company at trade shows and other professional activities. Reports to Regional Sales Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains comprehensive technical knowledge of group/divisional products, applications, features, advantages and benefits. Keeps current with internal and external training and development.
• Obtains specifications and approvals at engineering firms, major accounts and/or distributors assigned to develop increased sales opportunities and margins.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive knowledge of competitive products and their activity in the marketplace and provide reports on a regular and/or monthly basis.
• Keeps management aware of changes that would affect the distribution of Parker products.
• Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies.
• Assists the division in planning strategy to provide the products and service required for their assigned accounts.
• Actively supports cross division and other group products with proper referral.
• Provides product training at the distributor and customer levels. Motivates and provides sales direction to the distributros.
• Assist in the conversion of competitive accounts to Parker.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree (technical discipline may be required for some groups) with a minimum of 3 years' experience in direct sales and/or distributor sales of industrial technical products.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written.
• PC skills a must
• Must e able to travel overnight 25% of time, or as required.
• Proper product and system certification preferred.
• Must have proven track record of exceeds plus experience.

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