Representative - Sales (northeast Region)

Sales Representative

Location: Fort Mill, SC, US, 29715

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer many development opportunities.

Job Overview

We're looking for a Sales Representative to join our Industrial Distribution business unit to grow sales and achieve our business plan in the Northeast Region (Virginia, Maryland, and Eastern PA). Your success will come from maintaining relationships with existing customers, prospecting new customers, and executing sales strategies with passion and perseverance.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Identify markets and product opportunities for all Schaeffler Group's brands (INA, FAG, Barden, SIS).
• Focus efforts to meet the monthly sales plan.
• Expand customer base and increase business at target industries/accounts for all brands.
• Maintain/improve customer relations through cooperation with internal Sales Operations Team.
• Maintain accurate reports and records as well as review order status and customer sales activity of the territory.
• Promote and sell products through seminars, trade shows and direct customer contact.
• Respond to customer inquiries and orders in a timely and professional manner.
• Obtain data on new/existing applications where application engineering is required.
• Become technically proficient in bearing applications.

Your Qualifications

Minimum:

• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude along with strong sales presentation skills.
• Must be a positive motivator and professional role model.
• Effective communicator – listens to understand, oral, written and presentation skills.
• Willing and able to travel 50% overnight as needed to support Schaeffler and our customers.

Preferred:

• 2+ years background in selling bearings or power transmission products.
• 2+ year college degree (engineering is preferred).

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves. Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler Group USA Inc. Jason Gould

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Keywords: Sales Management.