Factory Sales Rep – Houston

R. STAHL, INC. is acknowledged as the world’s foremost innovator in explosion protected components and systems.  With our international operations and vast range of products covering explosion protected switches, pushbuttons and light fittings through controls to complex systems, we are the only manufacturer able to offer the entire range of different explosion protection methods.  We provide total application solutions to industries such as oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical.   Visit our website at www.rstahl.com.

Responsibilities:

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  Responsible for working with sales & marketing to achieve annual sales & profit objectives and assist with forecasting.
  
  
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  Responsible for preparation and execution of a sales plan for the assigned territory.
  
  
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  Responsible for expanding business and forecasting with existing customers.
  
  
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  Responsible for finding and developing new accounts and forecasting business with these accounts.
  
  
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  Become STAHL product specialist and expert in Explosion Protection Technology.
  
  
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  Report to management business growth opportunities.
  
  
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  Assist engineering department during work overload conditions.
  
  
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  Identify competitors to understand impact in all aspects of their business & marketing strategies, defining market size & share by competitor, product benefit analysis, and pricing strategies in order to develop effective R. STAHL value add sales & marketing.
  
  
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  Develop key customers / industries relationships to understand market applications / problems, business strategies and decision-making processes in order to increase R. STAHL market penetration with these customers / industries.
  
  
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  Provide technical assistance and service for customers, sales personnel, engineering and production.
  
  
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  Communicates key customer needs and recommend solutions to appropriate staff for development and implementation.
  
  
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  Make recommendations for the improvement of existing catalogs, brochures and marketing literature.
  
  
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  Support the approval process of hazardous locations products in North America.
  
  
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  Participate in industry associations, functions, trade shows, and conferences and perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

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  Bachelor Science Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  
  
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  In-depth technical & market knowledge with minimum (2) years sales experience, preferably to Engineering companies and Large OEM’s

Skills and Abilities:

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  Knowledge of products, markets, & industrial operations in hazardous locations.
  
  
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  Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
  
  
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  Proficiency in Computer, office management software (MS Office) and database management.
  
  
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  Must be able to travel when required.

To Apply:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must email a letter of interest along with salary requirements and your resume to jobs@rstahl.com .

R. Stahl has great plans for the future – and they could include you!! 

As a team member at R. STAHL, you will enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package.

R. STAHL is an Equal Opportunity Employer