Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate with management in updating territory plan and set sales goals
• Determine sales potential for new and existing customers through inquiry, observation or periodical research 
• Prepare and conduct sales presentations of products to new and existing customers
• Determine customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend specific products
• Identify trends in customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction, maintain and continuously improve customer relationships
• Increase business and account base by finding and qualifying new business accounts using sales techniques to cross sell and up-sell
• Learn and apply new product knowledge to enhance sales and personal professionalism
• Assist clients with special requests and resolve problems i.e. supply information, complaints, etc. 
• Visit dealerships as needed in order to measure and/or provide client services
• Routinely gather competitive information and other market data 
• Prepare and present quotes
• Communicate to the purchasing department unexpected increases or decreases in demand for products
• Assist in scheduled physical inventory counts
• Remain current with changes in local codes and consumer preferences
• Remain current on product and industry knowledge by attending sales meetings, vendor training, trade shows or reading trade journals
• Practice honesty and integrity in customer and vendor relations
• Maintain proficiency in technical and computer skills to effectively utilize office software
• Consistently present a professional image to customers and vendors
• Participate in trade association functions and be active in local industry organizations
• Ensure work meets quality standard and is completed within production deadline
• Regular attendance is a critical function of this job

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in high-volume fast paced manufacturing environment or a commensurate level of experience with related products.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participation in professional societies.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Excel
• Thorough, accurate and possess strong attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple tasks and/or priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to offer creative solutions to dealers in order to meet or exceed internal or external customer requirements
• Able to work effectively with vendors, customers, and employees.
• Excel at working in a team environment.
• Familiar with livestock, livestock transportation, product construction and application.
• Organized, self-motivated, demonstrate a high sense of urgency completing tasks in a timely manner, and able to work independently.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and intellectual property of Cimarron Trailers

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Physical Demands:

• Required to sit or stand and move about the facility.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety Glasses while in plant environment.
• Hearing protection while in plant environment

Work Environment:

• Combination of office, plant and outdoor environment.
• Exposed to various environmental conditions, including extreme heat & cold while walking in and out of doors between buildings
• Exposed to loud noises while in plant environment