General Summary: Responsible to technically support organization in the promotion of a product group.  Works with staff and management on product training, technical support, new product review and recommendations on services. What You Will Do (Essential Job Functions): Product Strategy & Planning + Plans strategy for sales of, and provides technical knowledge/training for, assigned products and/or product groups + Assists management in development of long/short-term business plan and preparing sales forecasts and plans + Introduction of new technologies + Identifies key competitors/competitive products and provides feedback to Account Managers and Sales Management Technical Support & Training + Responsible for providing product information support on assigned product groups + Provides training at all levels for product expertise + Responsible for field applications, system designs and customer product developments/enhancements + Works with technical representatives, distributors, marketing and product teams adapting products to customer needs Customer & Sales Support + Documents and provides detailed customer proposals + Searches and develops new customer targets to achieve sales growth objectives + Makes joint sales calls with Account Managers + Responsible for customer concern and non-conforming material processes Supplier & Inventory Management + Promotes positive Supplier relationships + Works with Supplier Management Team in development of supplier and distributor contracts + Responsible for making inventory recommendations + Manages special supplier programs and rebate selling levels Sales Promotion & Marketing + Creates and drives sales promotions + Assists Retail Service group with strategies and programs Reporting & Process Improvement + Provides timely reports summarizing findings on a given product or project + Enhances profit through continuous productivity, throughput, customer service, quality and cost reduction + Responsible for process improvement recommendations Supplemental Job Functions: + Assists with Marketing material creation + Participates in and coordinates product line specific trade shows and open house activities + Champions and presents at Exotic University as assigned + Participates in corporate on-boarding and orientation programs + Performs other duties as assigned or requested Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: + Bachelor’s degree in related area of responsibility (may substitute three (3) years of sales-related work experience) + Three (3) years of experience in sales-related role– technical and industry specific preferred + Previous experience working on a computer--CRM experience preferred + Ability to be available for 24-hour customer support + Valid driver's license + Ability to maintain a vehicle that seats four adults comfortably as well as meeting Exotic standards for cleanliness, safety and insurance compliance Working Conditions: + Normal business office and industrial environment with regular (up to 100% of work time) exposure to noise, dust, office equipment, machinery, equipment and supplies Exotic Automation & Supply maintains a drug-free workplace, including testing for marijuana. Powered by JazzHR