Share Email Opening Title Outside Sales Representative (Industrial Market)  About the Organization Cogent is a growing, midwest company that provides creative and innovative fluid processing solutions. Our companies include Automatic Engineering, BRI, Fluid Equipment, Lee Mathews, Industrial Measurement and Control, iME Solutions, Vanco, Vandevanter Engineering, Velocity and Water Technology Group. Cogent companies are committed to providing compelling, pertinent and logical solutions while serving the local Industrial, Municipal, Commercial Building Trades, Oil & Gas markets. Our people make the difference. Our shared values define us as a team and bring our vision to life. We are an employee owned business where more than 220 employee owners expect their teammates to work hard, be creative, and get engaged and together we build our future and share in the outcome!   Description Are you looking for a great company with great people, a place you can retire from someday? If a position where you can directly impact the success of an organization and share in that success as an Employee Owner sounds like a refreshing opportunity, then check us out. Together we build our future! Cogent is currently seeking an Outside Sales Representative to sell best-in-class products and engineered solutions to the Decatur Illinois Industrial market. We are passionate about helping customers and the communities where we live and work and pride ourselves on being respected, innovative leaders in our industry. As an Outside Salesperson, you will be responsible for managing a key geographical territory. Important current and future customers in the industrial, power, oil & gas, chemical, water and wastewater markets will be counting on your experience and interest in solving pumping systems problems through the sale of pumps, seals, and process equipment products and services. Partnering with key vendors and effectively utilizing the company’s inside sales support staff will be crucial to achieving sales goals. The successful candidate will possess the following: Strong technical, communication, and decision-making skills A great attitude and good work ethic A bachelor’s degree or related mechanical or technical sales and problem-solving experience Strong working knowledge of mechanical and rotating equipment A burning desire to win Outside Salesperson duties may include: Working closely with the Inside Sales team to determine essential strategic approaches for sales at strategic customers. Work with Cogent’s engineering and procurement divisions for specification review, interpretations and quotation preparation. Maintain a great partner relationship with key manufacturers and vendors to achieve product quotas. Analyze customers’ requirements and engages in consultative selling with clients; provide value-added services and products to solve customer problems. Provides timely and accurate responses to customer inquiries. Completes internal paperwork for purpose of order entry and invoicing. Communicate cancellations or changes in sales orders and relay these changes to appropriate personnel. Reviews purchase orders to ensure the customer’s technical needs are met. Performs proactive telephone and in-person sales inquiries to investigate old or inactive customers to stimulate new sales activity.   Position General Industrial Salesperson   Position Requirements Qualified applicants will also possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities: General knowledge of sales processes, policies, and procedures related to a sales department and material flow. Experience in using Salesforce or other CRM software. Previous experience with industrial engineered solutions preferred. Experience in the pump and pump processing industry is highly desired. Able to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. Excellent time management skills. Highly energetic and self-starter.   Who we are: Cogent is a growing, Midwest company that provides creative and innovative fluid processing solutions. We are committed to serving the local Industrial, Municipal, Commercial Building Trades, Oil & Gas markets. Our companies include Automatic Engineering, BRI, Fluid Equipment, Lee Mathews, Industrial Measurement and Control, iME Solutions, Vanco, Vandevanter Engineering, Velocity and Water Technology Group. Our people make the difference, our shared values define us as a team and bring our vision to life. Together, more than 220 employee-owners help build healthy and prosperous communities through creatively engineered solutions for our customers. What we value: Intelligent, entrepreneurial and industrious individuals looking to apply themselves creatively Individuals who are comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and driving change Energetic teammates looking for more than just a job to pay the bills Passionate individuals who naturally do more than is asked What we offer above and beyond competitive pay: Employee Ownership Stock (ESOP) 401(k) with matching Profit Sharing Plan Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance Generous PTO and Holidays And much more! We value a great attitude and hard work and in return provide competitive wages, employee ownership, benefits, training and career growth opportunities. To begin a rewarding career with Cogent, apply today at cogentcompanies.com/careers/   EOE Statement Cogent, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Location Decatur (BRI)   Category Outside Sales   Division BRI   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://CogentInc.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Outside Sales Representative - Pump Rental Division in Fenton, MO Posted on: 1/18/2024 [Apply Now] Outside Sales Representative in Tulsa, Oklahoma Posted on: 11/1/2023 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found --

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