Technical Sales Representative

🕒 May 30

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍🔧 Technical Account Manager

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DGI Supply

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1927

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

💼 Consulting

Manufacturing • Logistics • Consulting

DGI Supply is a B2B industrial distributor and procurement solutions provider that sells tools, parts, and branded industrial supplies through an e-commerce platform and account portal. It offers services such as band saw services, automated procurement/supply-chain solutions, and technical resources (SDS/MSDS, literature) to manufacturing, machine shops, oil & gas, aerospace, medical and other industrial customers. The company operates online for ordering, account management, and industry-specific sourcing.

📋 Description

• The Technical Sales Rep is responsible for growing an established territory and customer base by bringing in business, developing business relationships within existing accounts and driving new business opportunities. • Achieving sales and profit goals by developing and retaining existing customers and by opening new business opportunities • Responsible for driving profitability within the region • Build and maintain an opportunity pipeline to support revenue and territory growth goals within existing and new customers • Utilizing a consultative selling technique, regularly make sales calls with current customers to maintain and grow the partnership; offer add-ons and products that may benefit the customer, suggestive alternative product solutions, introduce new items, demonstrates product features and uses and answers questions regarding product applications • Aggressively pursues new business opportunities by researching and generating new leads with targeted businesses through various prospecting activities, including cold calling, canvassing, customer referrals and partner relationships • Present vending solutions or integration opportunities • Generate and follow up on quoting activity and proposals, following up, negotiating terms and closing deals • Identify, present and document productivity gains and cost savings opportunities for customer base • Cultivate and maintain solid, long-term relationships with customers and suppliers • Organizing and conducting training sessions for customers as well as introduce and demonstrate new products • Report competitive conditions, observed customer financial weakness and customer feedback to management • Attend sales, product and other branch/company meetings

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ outside sales experience • Metalworking/industrial/MRO experience required • Strong business acumen • Proven track record in meeting sales goals, new account acquisition, account retention and account penetration (expanding sales within active accounts) • Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet aggressive deadlines, and execute on agreed upon sales metrics • Automated Procurement Systems experience preferred • Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and develop action plans • Experienced in utilizing MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM solutions • Valid driver's license and ability to travel often in the assigned territory • High school diploma or equivalent is required; 2- or 4-year college degree preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD insurance options, FSA, 401(k) and Profit Sharing • Car allowance • Cell phone • Laptop