Jr. Sales Representative

Summary

Mueller Water Products is a manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries. The company is seeking a Jr. Sales Representative for a sales development program involving product training, customer demonstrations, travel, and preparation for an outside Territory Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Gain significant knowledge of Mueller Infrastructure Water products by shadowing current sales and training personnel, performing training demonstrations to current customers, and attending training seminars
• Travel with Mueller Training Van and field Sales to gain knowledge of Water Division products, related industries, and responsibilities associated with sales of Mueller products
• Present product demonstrations to end-users and distributors
• Conduct/Assist in-house training sessions
• Set up and take down of product displays
• Prepare for the role of outside Territory Manager (assuming successful completion of training)

Skills

• Ability and willingness to relocate to open sales territory anywhere in the continental United States after completion of sales training
• Ability to travel during training as well as after promotion to sales representative position (assuming successful completion of program)
• Ability and willingness to travel via company truck or plane
• Valid driver's license with no major violations
• Intermediate computer experience with particular proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint programs
• High level of outgoing interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Comfortable with public speaking engagements and the ability to deliver presentations to large (30+) groups of customers and other external contacts
• Bachelor's degree
• Preferably with a major in Business, Engineering, or Communications
• Previous sales experience
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Mechanical aptitude

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Ability and willingness to relocate to open sales territory anywhere in the continental United States after completion of sales training
• Ability to travel during training as well as after promotion to sales representative position (assuming successful completion of program)
• Ability and willingness to travel via company truck or plane
• Valid driver's license with no major violations
• Intermediate computer experience with particular proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint programs
• High level of outgoing interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Comfortable with public speaking engagements and the ability to deliver presentations to large (30+) groups of customers and other external contacts
• Bachelor's degree
• preferably with a major in Business, Engineering, or Communications

Nice to Haves

• Previous sales experience
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Mechanical aptitude

Benefits

• Defined Career Path
• Casual working environment
• Hands on experience and training
• Forum to network and meet new people
• Seasoned, professional mentors
• Paid relocation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan with 5% Company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Vacation
• 100% paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student debt retirement matching
• Well-being program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-provided life insurance
• Supplemental insurance at group rates