Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hitachi Global Air Power is a company focused on delivering value and creating outstanding customer experiences. The Equipment Solutions Consultant is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, managing customer relationships, and providing expert solutions for compressed air equipment and systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with existing customers to ensure satisfaction and repeat business
- Develop relationships with new prospects for the purpose of winning new business
- Conduct regular follow-ups to understand customer’s needs and address any issues
- Provide expert advice and solutions to prospects and customers on compressed air equipment and systems as well as other represented products
- Deliver equipment proposal presentations, which may include written proposals or formal presentations to groups of decision-makers
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and close sales agreements effectively
- Achieve or exceed sales targets for equipment as well as promote PM Agreements, service, parts, and rentals
- Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and competitive landscape
- Maintain a thorough understanding of our product offerings, including compressors, dryers, filters, and other ancillary equipment as well as any other products offered by the Hitachi Air Center
- Provide technical support to customers and prospects as needed
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customers interactions and proposals
- Work closely with the internal team, including sales support, service support and other internal stakeholders
- Participate in approved trade shows, industry events and networking opportunities to promote the company as requested and approved by supervisor
- Follow-up with customers to ensure that we provide the very best in after the sale service
- Provide a three-month monthly forecast for inventory and business planning
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or 2-5 years of relevant industrial outside sales experience
- Three or more years' previous sales experience with an industrial sales and service organization or completion of two or more years of college courses
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing, and to receive detailed information in person or by phone
- Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations and accurately transfer numbers to various reports/entries
- Ability to work well with others and be detail oriented
- Ability to ascertain customer needs, evaluate and select the proper equipment to solve those needs and complete the sale with professionalism and integrity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read and understand pump curves and hydraulics and perform compressor horsepower and capacity calculations
- Ability to evaluate pump and compressor applications accurately and completely. Using the proper selection guides and engineering data, select and sell the appropriate equipment, accessories, and service
- Perform routine mathematical calculations. Accurately transfer numbers to various reports, quotes, and computer entries
- Work with limited supervision
- Possess a valid license and be insurable
- This position may require extensive travel and long hours of driving, including out-of-town sales within the designated region
- Prefer experience in the compressed air industry
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