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Safety & Rescue Equipment Sales Rep

MacQueen, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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We are seeking passionate and experienced part time Sales professionals to represent MacQueen in territories covering

Illinois

to sell cutting-edge fire-fighting gear and equipment. In this role, you will be a road warrior, building and nurturing relationships with fire departments, municipalities, and emergency service providers across the designated territory, helping them find the products that best suit their operational needs. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong sales skills, a deep understanding of the emergency services industry, and a commitment to supporting those who protect our communities.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and communicate product specifications and their benefits to customers

Demonstrate products and assist prospective accounts to select those that best suit their needs

Support customers from start-to-delivery and throughout the customer lifecycle

Know and follow a defined sales process: 5-4-3-2-1 Sales Methodology

Employ a “consultative selling” approach to identify and manage customer needs and expectations gaining a “trusted advisor” relationship

Understand the competition to maintain MacQueen’s competitive advantage

Maintain good customer relations; intervene to solve problems and disputes

Use CRM to track customer activity, record Fleet and sales “forecast” including all wins and losses

Maintain current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of new and used apparatus

Other duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications

Knowledge and experience with firefighting equipment

Minimum 5 years’ Sales experience in direct or related industry

Working knowledge of CRM, CDK (ERP)

Must be highly motivated, results-oriented and self-starter

Excellent skills in communication, interpersonal, organizational and attention to detail

Proficient usage of MS Office Suite and the ability to learn new technologies quickly

ADA Requirements

Stand, walk, bend, squat, twist, reach or otherwise move frequently

Occasional repetitive motion and grasping; climbing to reach areas on equipment

Lift, move or otherwise transfer up to 50 lbs. occasionally, >20 lbs. frequently

Typically sits, grasp items and performs keyboarding for occasional operation of a computer

Travel by car frequently, by air occasionally

About the Company MacQueen Equipment is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color or creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission dealing with discrimination, or any other protected class status. All candidates who receive a job offer must successfully pass both a criminal background check and a drug test before employment can be finalized.

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