Representative - Sales (Northeast Region)

Job Overview

We’re looking for a Sales Representative to join our Industrial Distribution business unit to grow sales and achieve our business plan in the Northeast Region (covering NY, WV, Western PA). Your success will come from maintaining relationships with existing customers, prospecting new customers, and executing sales strategies with passion and perseverance.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Identify markets and product opportunities for all Schaeffler Group’s brands (INA, FAG, Barden, SIS).
• Focus efforts to meet the monthly sales plan.
• Expand customer base and increase business at target industries/accounts for all brands.
• Maintain/improve customer relations through cooperation with internal Sales Operations Team.
• Maintain accurate reports and records as well as review order status and customer sales activity of the territory.
• Promote and sell products through seminars, trade shows and direct customer contact.
• Respond to customer inquiries and orders in a timely and professional manner.
• Obtain data on new/existing applications where application engineering is required.
• Become technically proficient in bearing applications.

Your Qualifications

Minimum:

• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude along with strong sales presentation skills
• Must be a positive motivator and professional role model
• Effective communicator – listens to understand, oral, written and presentation skills
• Willing and able to travel 50% overnight as needed to support Schaeffler and our customers
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship

Preferred:

• 2+ years background in selling bearings or power transmission products.
• 2+ year college degree (engineering is preferred).