Now Hiring - Cogent (Pleasanton) - Financial Services Outside Sales Representative in Tulsa, OK

Full description of the position

Cogent is a growing, Midwest company that provides creative and innovative fluid processing solutions. We are committed to serving the local Industrial, Municipal, Commercial Building Trades, Oil & Gas markets. Our companies include Automatic Engineering, BRI, Fluid Equipment, Lee Mathews, Industrial Measurement and Control, iME Solutions, Vanco, Vandevanter Engineering, Velocity, and Water Technology Group. Our people make the difference, our shared values define us as a team and bring our vision to life. We are passionate about helping customers and the communities where we live and work and pride ourselves on being respected, innovative leaders in our industry. Together, our employee-owners help build healthy and prosperous communities through creatively engineered solutions in the industries that we serve.

Our Automatic Engineering branch is currently looking for a confident and highly motivated outside salesperson in the Tulsa area to sell water and wastewater treatment equipment, pumping equipment, and control systems to the municipal market. This position is responsible for sourcing new customers and accounts, growing and retaining existing accounts, and providing unparalleled customer service.

This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or other science-related degree and a minimum of two plus years experience in technical sales and account management experience in the attainment of challenging sales goals; or a combination of education and work experience will also be considered.

Qualified applicants will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Proven ability to prospect, close sales, and obtain referrals
• Proven experience in account management
• Goal-oriented, self-motivated, and success driven
• Proven ability to run multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Excellent customer follow-up and responsiveness skills
• Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills
• Strong technical, communication, and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of water and wastewater processes and equipment applications a plus
• Pumping and control systems product knowledge is a plus
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Job responsibilities:

• Sell products and solutions to customers within a defined established territory
• Analyze customers’ requirements and engage in consultative selling with clients
• Provide value-added services and products to solve customer problems
• Provide timely and accurate responses to customer inquiries
• Maintain great partner relationships with key manufacturers and vendors to achieve product quotas
• Work with Cogent’s service division for layout review, interpretations, and quotation preparation
• Work closely with the inside sales team to determine essential strategic approaches for sales at strategic customers
• Complete, review, and communicate required internal sales documentation
• Identifying target prospects and creating strategic action plans to turn prospects into customers
• Balance both time on the road and in the office with some overnight travel

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company car
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road