What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Representative position at Harvey Gerstman Associates?
About us
Harvey Gerstman Associates has been a Manufacturer’s Representatives Sales agency for over 45 years. We represent quality manufacturers in Construction, Industrial/MRO, Safety, and Retail, selling to leading distributors in our territory. All representatives are fully trained in this high-paced and fulfilling sales job. Come build a long-term career with us! Visit www.gerstmanassociates.com.
Sales Territory: Florida
Responsibilities:
The Sales Representative is responsible for growing sales for the agency and our manufacturer partners within assigned territory. The sales territory is Florida. Sales Representative will accomplish this through in person meetings with customers to identify opportunities and explain features/benefits of product lines, train distributors and end users on product lines, and provide a high level of communication and responsiveness to all stakeholders. Sales Representative will be responsible for timely reporting to management and manufacturer partners of opportunities, threats, needs, and more. Sales Representative will be fully trained by the agency and product lines represented.
The weekly schedule is generally Monday-Friday, but hours may exceed a normal 40-hour work week in order to effectively plan and execute on sales growth and key agency initiatives for the territory. Job will require approximately 4-6 overnights worked per month. You will also attend trade shows and conferences which can include a few weekends.
Qualifications:
· Minimum 3 years of field sales experience is required
· Reliable transportation is required.
· Strong organizational and planning skills
· Excellent communication and presentation skills.
· Enthusiasm to learn about products and how they fit into the market.
· Ability to work independently in a fast-paced work environment.
· Demonstrated ability to manage various tasks, schedules, and deliverables.
What we offer:
·Base salary plus commission
· 401K with a generous company match
· Health Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Paid Travel Expense
· Vacation Pay
· Paid Holidays
· Bonus Pay
We are an equal opportunity employer F/M/D/V