Compact Machinery Sales Representative - Leinster

Position        Compact Machinery Sales Representative

Department        Sales  

Location        Leinster

Job Description:

• Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
• Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Prepare a variety of status reports, including new leads, activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals.
• Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.
• Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity whilst building up key area knowledge.
• Prepare presentations, proposals and sales contracts.
• Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge.
• Prepare paperwork to activate and maintain contract services.
• Participate and attend in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and telemarketing events.
• Follow-up collection of payment prior to delivery of any machine.
• Coordinate shipping schedules and delivery of merchandise and services.
• Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up.
• Coordinate with company staff to accomplish the work required to close sales.
• Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock.
• Assist in the implementation of company marketing plans as needed.
• Complete trade-in reports, assess trade-in values and sell used equipment in coordination with Used Equipment Manager.
• Travel internationally when required to manufacturers’ locations, trade shows, etc….
• Keep CRM up to date.
• Handle customer complaints.
• Machinery ranges include Volvo Compact Equipment, Rammer Breakers, Avant, and Thwaites.


Essential Candidate qualities and attributes:

• Proven track record in Capital Machinery Sales is ESSENTIAL 
• Leaving Cert Standard Education or Equivalent
• Third Level Business Qualifications (but not essential)
• Full Clean Drivers Licence
• Proven Ability to Meet Targets
• Be Highly Organised
• Be Computer Literature and have experience in Excel, Power Point and iPAD
• Be Highly Self-Motivated an have proven ability to work under own initiative
• Ability to work within a Team structure
• Have excellent Communication and Inter-Personal Skills
• Experience in Sales Negotiations


Remuneration Package:

• Salary of €30,000-€35,000 based on experience
• Company Car
• Commission
• Company will match personal contributions to Pension Scheme* (Terms & Conditions apply) 
• Cover with Life Assurance Policy from commencement date
• Cover with ‘Group Income Protection Insurance Plan’ on successful completion of Probation
• Standard Probation Period of 6 months with clause to extend to 11 months if required

If interested in either of these roles please apply with up to date CV to sneeson@patodonnell.com