Position Summary The highest level for a seasoned field sales position. Responsible for maintaining/ increasing sales volume and margin with existing and new accounts within OEM and/or industrial /distribution channels. Accountable for executing assigned sales goals and sales plans within a designated sales territory. Responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and maintaining effective agreements. Actively supports the Corporation's Win Strategy.
Responsibilities Develops and maintains strong client relationships with OEM customers and may or may not have distributor accounts while meeting position objectives.
Ensures Parker products are specified to maintain and increase revenue by prioritizing the opportunities on an account-by-account basis to obtain optimum sales and margin results.
Develop and maintain comprehensive technical knowledge of group/divisional products, applications, features, advantages and benefits. Remain current with relevant internal and external training and development.
Obtain specifications and approvals at engineering finns, major accounts and/or distributors assigned to develop increased sales opportunities and margins.
Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of competitive products and their activity in the market place 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.
Assist the divisions in planning strategy to provide the products and service required for their assigned accounts. Actively support cross divisional and other group product with proper referral. Provide product training at the distributor and customer levels. Motivate and provide sales direction to the distributors. Assist in the conversion of competitive accounts to Parker.
Qualifications Qualifications- College degree (technical discipline may be required for some groups) with a minimum of IO years in direct and/or distributor sales of industrial technical products.
- IO+ years of progressive experience in sales or divisional operations Multiple sales award winner (Diamond, President, Inner Circle etc.) Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written. PC skills a must. Must be able to travel overnight 50% to 70% of time; or as required.
- Proper product and system certification preferred.
- Must demonstrate ability to sustain sales growth in territory. Must have multiple and consecutive years of cross-selling. Must have proven track record of achieves plus experience.
Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule Competitive Compensation- Pay Range: $106490 to $177635 annually
- Participation in Annual Incentive Program
Benefit & Retirement Plans Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
- Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
- 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
- Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
- Career development and tuition reimbursement.
- Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
- Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
- Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
