What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Sales Representative position at Vac-Con, Inc.?
Job Title: Outside Sales Representative
Department: Sales
Travel Requirements: Continuous travel - Road Warrior
Location: We have openings Northeast, Midwest, South and West Coast Territories
Vac-Con is an Employee owned, premier manufacturer of combination sewer cleaning, hydro-excavation, industrial vacuum, and high-pressure water jetting equipment. Vac-Con is committed to providing innovative High-Quality products with unrivaled reliability, customer service and support to dealers and end-users.
Job Summary:
The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for driving revenue growth and market share
within a defined sub-region. As the primary "boots on the ground," you will manage the full sales
lifecycle—from identifying new OEM partnerships to maintaining the health of our local
distributor networks. This role requires a blend of technical aptitude, relationship management,
and aggressive business development to meet and exceed annual territory quotas.
Key Responsibilities:
• Regional Growth: Execute a strategic sales plan to expand our footprint within the
assigned territory, focusing on both new account acquisition and upselling to existing
clients.
• Channel Management: Provide equipment demonstrations, training, support, and
performance monitoring for local distributors and dealer networks to ensure they are
effectively representing our product line.
• Direct Sales Execution: Lead negotiations for high-value equipment contracts,
managing long-cycle B2B sales processes (6–12 months) from initial lead to final
installation.
• Technical Consultation: Collaborate with our Sales Engineering team to provide clients
with tailored technical solutions, ensuring our products meet their specific manufacturing
or operational requirements.
Reporting & Forecasting: Provide the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) with accurate
weekly pipeline updates and monthly revenue forecasts via CRM [e.g.,
Salesforce/HubSpot].
• Market Intelligence: Monitor local competitor activity, pricing shifts, and industry trends
to provide feedback to the product and marketing teams.
• Customer Retention: Conduct regular "site visits" and business reviews with key
stakeholders to ensure long-term satisfaction and identify future equipment needs.
• Other Duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• Experience: 3–5 years of B2B sales experience, preferably within an OEM, industrial
manufacturing, or technical equipment sector.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent
field experience).
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 95% within the territory to meet with clients and distributors.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CRM software and the ability to quickly learn complex
product specifications.
• Communication: Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to present technical data
to both C-suite executives and shop-floor managers
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
Travel Requirements: Continuous travel.
Working Environment varies
Move/Transport/Remove Movement
1lb to 10lbs Occasionally (33% of time) Stationary Occasionally (33% of time)
11lbs to 20lbs Occasionally (33% of time) Move/Traverse Frequently (45% to 66% of time)
21lbs to 50lbs Occasionally (33% of time) Position self (to)moves frequently (45 to 66% of time)
51lbs to 75 lbs. Never Reach Above Shoulders Occasionally (33% of time)
76lbs to 100 lbs. Never Reach Below Shoulders Occasionally (33% of time)
Push/Pull Repetitive Movements Occasionally (33% of time)
1lbs to 10 lbs. Occasionally (33% of time) Ascend/Descend/Work Atop (stairs, ladders) (33% of time)
11 to 20 lbs. Occasionally (33% of time) Move-Uneven Surface Occasionally (33% of time)
21 to 50 lbs. Occasionally (33% of time Move-Uneven Surface Occasionally (33% of time)
51 to 75 lbs. Never (0%) Work with near
76 to 100 lbs. Never (0%) Machinery Frequently (45% to 66% of time)
Environment Electricity Occasionally (33% of time)
Indoors Occasionally (33% of time) Power Tools Occasionally (33% of time)
Outdoors Occasionally (33% of time) Impact Tools Never (0% of time)
Extreme Heat Occasionally (33% of time) Chemicals Never (0% of time)
Dusty Occasionally (33% of time) Fumes Occasionally (33% of time)
Excessive Noise Frequently (45% to 66%) Heights Occasionally (33% of time)
Equipment use & Operation Moter Vehicle Frequently (45% to 66% of the time)
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee; and it does not constitute a contract for employment. This job description may be changed at the discretion of the Company.
Investing in our people:
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Health Saving Account
- 401k
- Medical
- Dental/Vision
- Pet Insurance
- Training Seminars, skills training, and Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Vacation and personal/sick time.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
Contact me Directly: tmoore@vac-con.com