Product Specialist / Sales

Job Purpose:

To sell custom fabric products (pool covers, awnings, shade structures) using technical, organizational, and customer knowledge to influence customers and vendors, assisting them in understanding product specifications, quality, and pricing. In addition, the position provides input and participates in the marketing, market planning and technical development of products and services.

Education/Experience:

Prefer a college graduate. Work experience should include a minimum of two (2) years in sales, sales support or customer service.

Specific Job Skills Required:

• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team.
• Excellent communications skills are required, both written and oral.
• Well-developed sales and presentation skills.
• Technical ability with a keen attention for detail.
• Deal professionally and constructively with stressful customers and co-workers.
• Ability to draw three-dimensional objects.
• Enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the Company.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with variety of individuals and deadlines.
• Ability to use Microsoft software (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Computer and Mathematical Skills: Ability to use computer based estimating and pricing system. Ability to calculate percentages and ratios.
• Basic understanding / knowledge of geometry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contact current customers and prospects through phone calls, personal visits, trade shows, e-mails, mailing, fax and seminars to promote the sale of Anchor Industries’ custom products.
• Generate and qualify new customer leads through multiple approaches, including cold calls.
• Develop new accounts by pursuing and managing leads.
• Close sales in a professional and effective manner to meet specific sales goals.
• Prepare orders using Anchor’s manufacturing system.
• Provide customer service involving repairs and returns of Anchor Industries’ products.
• Gather and share customer information and feedback.
• Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of newly developing technologies and manufacturing practices.
• Ensure a positive corporate image by communicating openly, honestly and constructively; treating all customers and co-workers with dignity, respect and courtesy.
• Present product demonstrations at trade shows and conferences.

Travel Requirements:

Approximately 6 weeks per year for trade shows, training, or customer visits (domestic travel primarily).

Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and other incentives.
• Family owned business with a balanced work / family focus.
• Health Insurance with discounted rates for participating in our wellness program.
• No cost care and medications at our on-site health clinic.
• Dental & Vision insurance available at multiple different coverage levels.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company matching funds.
• Life insurance provided at no cost.
• Flexible Spending Benefits Plan.
• Generous Paid Time off schedule.
• Enjoy holiday pay.
• Free Short Term Disability Plan.
• Long Term Disability Insurance plan.
• Gratifying LEAN manufacturing work environment.

EOE M/F/D/V A/A

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $45,000