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Sales Rep - Automation

LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, Odessa, TX, United States


The

Sales Rep - Automation , located in Odessa, TX, will report directly to the Permian Sales Manager and will be working from the office and home when not at customer sites. The position is responsible for long term profitable growth in the Permian Basin. The successful candidate will also ensure Lufkin’s automation products and services are well positioned to win in the marketplace, considering current and future market conditions. This team member will gain business by building strong relationships through technical knowledge, integrity, customer service and product reliability. They will communicate Lufkin’s value propositions, complete, and shorten sales cycles and deliver the products/services to meet those needs and achieving goals as outlined by the sales plan.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

Understanding customers' and market segment needs

Understanding industry trends, market dynamics and standards/regulatory developments

Understanding competitive landscape and maintain competitive and industry analysis

Developing and executing product line strategies

Influencing customer product requirements that influence tender specifications

Writing proposals in response to customer needs, RFQs and RFPs

Informal quotes while communicating our technical knowledge and value proposition

Developing new products and service proposals and business cases to enhance our automation portfolio

Participating in bidding strategy for key opportunities

Qualifications/Requirements

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong technical background

A self-starter with a strong drive

Ability to work well under pressure

Embrace teamwork and team selling

Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States

Willingness to travel up to 30% to visit customers in remote locations as needed

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Proficiency using Salesforce or other CRM

Business, Engineering or Technical degree preferred with10-15 years of industry experience. Production-related experience is an asset

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