Outside Sales Representative

Overview

YOUR CAREER WITH LOUISIANA CAT

Louisiana Cat has been proud to represent Caterpillar® for 4 continuous generations in the state of Louisiana. We have been providing our customers with the highest quality Cat® equipment, service, and parts since 1933. We serve to build and power our community for a better future. We are always searching for high energy, ambitious candidates who are ready to join our team.

You can build your future here!

We are searching for an Outside Sales Representative to join our growing operations. This position will cover the Alexandria territory. The person in this role will be responsible for outside sales of CAT equipment management solutions for customers in a defined territory. This role is a hybrid between a "hunter" sales role and consultative sales to provide CAT product information to your assigned customer territory.

• Serve as an ambitious and highly competitive sales professional for customer accounts in your defined territory
• Pursue, build, maximize and successfully close sales transactions for customers in the defined territory
• Become a subject matter expert on customer financing, licensing policies and procedures, warranty registrations, and invoicing
• Collaborate with your Sales Management / General Manager to establish sales goals on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Attain sales target goals by maximizing customers  loyalty and repeat business
• Provide detailed sales reports, continuous improvement recommendations, and customer invoices to Louisiana CAT Management

• You will build long-term rapport with new and existing customers in order to ensure both their success and our company s success
• You will have the tools and training to MAKE A CAREER here at Louisiana CAT

• Required:
  
  Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, Sales or related field
• Required:
  
  Strong technical, mechanical, and business aptitude
• Required:
  
  Strong skills in Microsoft Office software including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
• Highly Preferred: 2-3 years outside product sales experience
• Highly Preferred:
  Knowledge or experience using CRM (Customer Relations Management) software such as
• Highly Preferred:
  Knowledge of Caterpillar product lines is strongly desired; other Heavy Equipment industry knowledge is preferred

• The majority of this position will be spent on the road traveling the assigned territory
• Must be willing to relocate within the state of Louisiana for future advancement opportunities
• Valid U.S. Driver s License with clean Motor Vehicle Record
• Requires physical movement as required by job description
• Maintain compliance with all International, Federal, State and Local safety and company regulations. Louisiana Cat is a drug-free workplace

• Health, Dental, Vision, $50,000 Company Funded Life Policy (if enrolled in Health)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer, Supplemental Life and additional voluntary policies
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Technician Tool Loan Program up to $2,000
• Safety Boot / Safety Prescription Glasses Allowances
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Assistance
• Employee Discounts
• Credit Union
• Technician Career Development Program - Shop & Field Service Training

• We require strict compliance with PPE (personal protective equipment) safety regulations.
• We maintain compliance with all Federal, State and Local safety and company regulations.
• All employees must follow all Company Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) procedures.
• Louisiana Cat is a drug-free workplace, including marijuana and THC products.

• We are dedicated to fostering a safe and meaningful work environment that empowers our employees and customers.
• We are known for creating lasting partnerships, guided by our strong company values, customer experience culture and safety standards.
• We are committed to the long-term growth and success of both our employees and customers.
• We have energy, focus and passion delivering results because what we do impacts our customers each and every day.
• We…