Outside Sales Professional

Overview

The Outside Sales Professional is responsible for the successful growth of the customer base within a defined geographical territory by establishing new customers and actively servicing current customers.

Department: Sales

Location: Nashville, TN

• Maintain and actively service existing BDI customers assigned to a specific sales territory (this includes product quotation and problem resolution).
• Capture new business opportunities within existing customers through numerous strategies, such as new product introduction, account targeting, and marketing current product lines.
• Identify, actively pursue, and close new target opportunities.
• Work closely with Suppliers Partners to service customers.
• Use Microsoft Outlook to regularly schedule and report activities.
• Document cost savings for customers and BDI.
• Effectively manage time and sales territory by practicing BDI’s Standard Selling Process.
• Business sales planning and forecasting.
• Other duties as they are assigned.

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years in a sales environment, or in industrial supply.
• Self-motivated and highly focused on sales results.
• Strong basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Works well both individually and in a team environment.
• Ability to identify customer needs and provide mutually beneficial solutions.
• Travel as needed within an assigned sales territory.
• Ability to pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) check.

• Industry specific experience.
• Strong product knowledge including bearing, power transmission, belting, motors, gear drives, fluid power etc.
• Knowledge of the customer base that supports the current market.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Passion for providing service and solutions to customers.

Benefits: BDI Team Members can expect industry leading benefits including competitive pay, exceptional variable compensation programs, health benefits, 401(k) and profit-sharing program, maternal and paternal leave programs, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and many more. All in an exciting and ever-changing entrepreneurial environment.