Now Hiring - Key Industries - Business to Business Junior Sales Professional in Fort Scott, KS

Full description of the position

THIS POSITION WILL OFFICE FROM OUR HOME OFFICE IN FORT SCOTT, KS & IS NOT REMOTE. TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. REMOTE APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.

KEY Apparel is a clothing company located in Fort Scott, Kansas, focused on creating high quality work, industrial and outdoor related apparel. KEY is searching for an entry level Business to Business Junior Sales Professional to join our KEY For Business team whose focus will be developing KEYs direct sales customer base, including sales to businesses and government entities. The successful candidate must be able to build relationships and uncover business needs through discovery, fact finding, and qualifying strategies and must also be able to identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities.

Successful Candidate Attributes:

The successful candidate should be professional and articulate, have positive energy, an ability to identify new opportunities, have excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail, must be proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel, have an ability to form partnerships with key resources in an assigned territory and must effectively use independent judgement to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload. Ability to travel ~ 30% of the time.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Pursue new business and develop existing accounts in an assigned territory. Analyze opportunities, identify key personnel, and develop strong business relationships via cold calls, presentations, and following up on leads for new business.
• Develop and implement a sales plan for existing and new customers, access their needs and opportunities for growth and attain sales goals.
• Develop sales strategies, proposals, and forecasts. Develop and conduct product demonstrations and sales presentations. Prepare quotations, cost reports, and customer correspondence. Manage and overcome objections. Provide information to customers regarding terms of sale.
• Attend industry tradeshows and perform key account presentations.
• Develop a territory management plan to maximize time with customers to seek new business and enhance customer retention by monitoring customer satisfaction with service and support.
• Maintain regular contact with prospective customers and develop and implement strategies to convert prospective customers into quality long term accounts.
• Develop and maintain high level of product knowledge and effectively communicate the benefits, advantages and features of KEY services and products.
• Maintain accurate and complete records in the CRM system;
• Utilize online resources to maintain accurate records of sales calls, customer files, and sales activity information. Discuss sales activities with management.

Compensation/Benefits:

Key offers competitive compensation including a highly competitive benefits package.

Interested candidates please submit your resume via e-mail to: [please apply online]

For more information about Key, please visit our website at [please apply online] Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Scott, KS 66701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person