Sales Representative Outside Sales

Job Description

Job Description

Outside Sales-Groundwater Pumping Equipment & Supplies Theodore, AL

Wholesale Pump & Supply, Inc (WPS) has been in the pump and supply business for over 70 years and we are growing. WPS is an industry leader in the distribution of groundwater, wastewater, municipal, commercial, and industrial pumping equipment, and related supplies. WPS currently has nine branches located throughout Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Job Description

Wholesale Pump & Supply, Inc. is seeking an outside sales representative with a background in the groundwater/water well pump, wastewater (septic), and supply market. This is an outside sales position that will involve selling to residential and commercial water well drillers, pump installers, groundwater service contractors, and septic/wastewater contractors. Ideal candidates will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong mechanical aptitude and can excel while managing a variety of customer types. Candidates must be able to travel in and around the northern and central Alabama region. The candidate must be a self-motivator and work with minimal supervision.

Experience & Skills

Ø Minimum 2 years of sales experience in the water well, groundwater, industrial, commercial, or municipal freshwater water or wastewater pump market. However, industrial or municipal sales experience will be considered.

Ø Water well and/or submersible pump knowledge is a plus.

Ø Plumbing/piping products knowledge is a plus.

Ø Knowledge of our type of product lines is a plus but not required.

Ø Candidates must be open minded, be able to use critical thinking skills to solve technical problems and utilize problem solving strategies with difficult customers or situations.

Essential Functions:

Ø Build strong working relationships with clients.

Ø Generate sales leads by cold calling and follow up on all sales leads.

Ø Responsible for weekly sales performance reports to the sales manager.

Ø Be able to manage sales territory and communicate sales information generated in the territory to corporate staff.

Ø Ensure all customers are given manufacture training opportunities.

Ø Troubleshoot and understand pump applications and sizing.

Ø This ideal candidate is motivated to meet new customers and help solve their pump performance problems daily.

Ø Work with customers to apply WPS products to their applications.

Ø Must have good customer service skills, must be able to operate with minimal supervision, and communicate. efficiently and effectively with clients and WPS personnel.

Ø Candidates should have a working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Ø Become proficient with the WPS computer systems Epicor Prelude and PHOCAS.

Ø A clean and valid driver’s license is required.

Ø Must be able to pass a random drug test.

Ø Job will require daily regional travel about 50% of the time including some overnights.

Salary & Benefits

This position has a base salary with commission. The chosen candidate will be issued a company truck (for work use only), cell phone, laptop, and company credit card. Position includes health insurance, 401K, and profit sharing.

Wholesale Pump & Supply, Inc (WPS) has been in the pump and supply business for 70 years and we are growing. WPS is an
industry leader in the distribution of groundwater, wastewater, municipal, commercial, and industrial pumping equipment,
and related supplies. WPS currently has nine branches located throughout Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and
Alabama.

Company Description

Wholesale Pump & Supply, Inc (WPS) has been in the pump and supply business for 70 years and we are growing. WPS is an \r\nindustry leader in the distribution of groundwater, wastewater, municipal, commercial, and industrial pumping equipment, \r\nand related supplies. WPS currently has nine branches located throughout Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and \r\nAlabama.