Territory Sales Representative - Baton Rouge, Lafayette, or New Orleans

Job Title
Territory Sales Representative - Baton Rouge, Lafayette, or New Orleans

Job Purpose
The Territory Sales Representative is responsible for identifying, introducing, developing, and nurturing business relationships within their designated territory to generate and maximize revenue for the branch and the company.

What you will do

Daily territory management and revenue growth through visits to various customer job sites/offices

Develop a networking list of potential clients and consistently contact them through telephone and internet

Develop, plan and organize sales strategies to achieve desired results/goals

Maintain and exceed quotas by renting and selling equipment on a consistent basis

Identify customer's needs and react appropriately while understanding market conditions and local competitors pricing

Penetrate customers at the strategic level to diversify customer base to include industrial, traditional and nontraditional accounts

Support all team members

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Promotions, Advertising Sales or Business Administration preferred

Proven track record with 3 to 5 years of outside sales experience within the industrial market and/or heavy equipment industry preferred

Skills

Ability to drive/operate multiple types of vehicles and equipment

Ability to engage in natural verbal interaction with customers

Ability to follow up with customers in a timely manner

Able to walk into unfamiliar environments and adjust rapidly to the setting

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking individual who uses project management skills to accomplish goals

Customer service focused

Must react to changing business needs

Solid and proven computer skill set (knowledge of MS Office is preferred)

Works and communicates effectively with all levels of the company

Compensation
Pay Range: $75k - $85k+ (anticipated 1st year earnings. Base + commission guarantee & uncapped commission)

Benefits Highlights

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave, Military leave & support for National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance Reimbursement

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts, etc.

*Herc does not discriminate in employment based on race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factors.*

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