Now Hiring - Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. - Manufacturing Junior Sales Representative in Southport, CT

Job Description:

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

Junior Sales Representative

This position is a full time, remote position, however frequent travel is required.

About the Company:

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. With products made in America, Ruger offers consumers almost 800 variations of more than 40 product lines. For 75 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens," echoes our commitment to these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms. Ruger has remained a global leader in offering unparalleled service, innovative technology, and providing peace of mind to our users every step.

Summary:

As a Junior Sales representative, you will be responsible for fostering an in-depth knowledge of the products and services offered by Ruger while thoroughly researching and cultivating new customers and maintaining relationships with existing customers.

This position is a full time, remote position, however frequent travel is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify, Create, and Manage defined customer and lead bases to achieve sales goals and objectives.
• Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of Ruger firearms products, services, and market advantages.
• Cultivate and maintain existing business relationships, while creating new business opportunities.
• Educate distribution through product and sales presentations.
• Utilization of CRM module to track and maintain all sales leads and opportunities.
Create annual territory plan targeting key accounts and business opportunities, yielding forecasts and established sales revenue for territory.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent sales experience required.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing role required, including prior selling experience.
• Proven track record of both business to business and business to customer selling results.
• Ability to provide product education and selling techniques to distribution network.
• A passion for firearms as a living style.
• An ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with customers and key accounts.
• Utilization of technology to track all sales functions including previous use of CRM modules.
Strong written and verbal communication.

If you are a self-starter with excellent communication skills and a knack for connecting with others, Ruger is for you!

Applications will be reviewed as received. If we have further interest, we will reach out to you directly. Thank you, for your interest in Ruger Firearms.