Company Description:
Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest lift truck manufacturers, offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and more than 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. Our global sales and service network provides our customers with a local resource for a wide variety of quality material handling equipment, fleet management solutions, warehouse products and support services to meet their needs anytime, anywhere.
External Job Title: Account Representative – Outside Sales for Lift Truck Leader
Internal Job Title: Account Representative
Territory:
This position is based out of Crown’s Sacramento branch location and will provide coverage to Napa County and surrounding areas.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for maximizing the sale of lift trucks, Crown Insite products, and warehouse products within a specified territory to meet sales objectives.
- Develop existing accounts and seek new business.
- Analyze opportunities, identify key personnel, and develop strong business relationships.
- Consult and problem solve to enhance the Company’s position in existing and target accounts.
- Develop a territory management plan to maximize time with customers.
- Develop sales strategies, proposals, and forecasts.
- Develop and conduct product demonstrations and sales presentations.
- Utilize online resources to maintain accurate records of sales calls, customer files, and sales activity information.
- Participate in initial and ongoing training programs both locally and at the New Bremen, Ohio corporate headquarters.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor degree in business management, marketing, entrepreneurship, professional selling, or related business program, or several years of successful sales experience a plus.
- Knowledge of the entire sales process.
- Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities, strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation, and ability to work in a team environment.
- Intermittent computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites.
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and the ability to safely operate lift trucks for product demos.