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EJ has an immediate opening for a Water Products Sales Specialist in the South Region of the US. This is a remote position; the ideal candidate would be located in the Southern United States. Generous Benefit Package that includes: Vacation & Holiday Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, 401K (with match), Life Insurance, etc. About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with corporate headquarters located in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883. Globally, we employ over 2,500 people, have operations in 13 countries and sell our products in over 100 countries. We are looking to reinforce our market leadership and are seeking dedicated employees to join our team in the quest of our vision. The core strength of our business is our dedicated employees. Employees who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility. We are seeking high-performing individuals who are interested in contributing their talents to an innovative and growing company. Location: Home Office SUMMARY Assists the sales and technical sales staff by providing technical engineering and sales support for the Water Product lines. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures. * Works with WP Sales Manager to develop and implements strategic marketing plans and sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives for products and services. * Responsible for district product strategy and assisting in the implementation for existing and new market areas and products. * Has knowledge of Water Products and has the technical ability to understand features, designs, and concepts. * Understands the function and application of Water Products and has knowledge of the industry. * Develop a strong knowledge and understanding of competitor products. * Strong networking ability with EJ customer groups. * Monitors competitor products, sales, and marketing activities. * Works with Technical Sales to help train and educate sales staff on products and product strategy. * Establishes and maintains relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners. * Routinely visits customers and end user of our project, educating them about new products and obtaining their feedback and relating this feedback to the appropriate location. * Continually educate themselves on the new products and be knowledgeable about them. * Completes regular reports about specification work completed/in process, large projects identified, customer service concerns/issues/successes, and sales calls completed. * Establishes and maintains a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events. * Attends trade shows, meetings, expositions, and conventions to make customer contacts which result in product sales. * Meets with key clients, assisting sales representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals. * Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion. * Reviews and analyzes sales performances against goals set by Management, quotes and plans to determine effectiveness. * Proficient (or has the ability to gain proficiency in 6 months) on Salesforce.com to capture and share all work activity. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, preferably in Engineering or Business-related field. Minimum of two (2) years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. COMPUTER SKILLS To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge on Contact Management systems; Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software, Order processing systems, Project Management software; Spreadsheet software; and World Processing software. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handles, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to travel both by air and automobile extensively when required. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 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