Entry Level Controls Specialist
Job Description
Position Overview
The Entry Level Controls Specialist supports the promotion and sales activities for specifically assigned products from the Power-Flo Technologies line card. Reporting to the VP of Sales in the Industrial/OEM Sales Department, this role covers the territories of Buffalo, Syracuse, Auburn, Rochester, and Albany. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to demonstrate products, manage pricing contracts, and develop customer relationships.
About Us: Power-Flo Technologies is a Family of Companies serving the New York metropolitan and New England areas. We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US; we are unable to sponsor or assume visa responsibilities. Our company participates in the USCIS E-Verify Program.
Key Responsibilities
- Gain knowledge of PFT products and services for which the position is responsible.
- Conduct customer sales activities including product demonstrations, competitive cross references, quotations, and administration of pricing contracts.
- Identify additional sales opportunities by learning about PFT vendor product offerings.
- Prepare weekly sales call reports and plan sales calls in coordination with Account Managers.
- Coordinate with PFT Account Managers to target and close customer and project opportunities.
- Establish and maintain regular sales calls in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, and the Southern Tier; communicate schedules for Account Manager input.
- Cultivate strong business relationships with PFT vendor salespeople for increased sales growth.
- Develop and maintain a contact database to support targeted marketing initiatives.
- Attend vendor product training sessions as required by sales management or vendor programs.
- Utilize available PFT and vendor resources for account penetration and sales expansion.
- Occasional overnight travel is required throughout the territory.
Required Qualifications
- 2- or 4-Year College Degree in a Technical or Engineering field.
- Proficiency in PC usage.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications
- Business-to-Business sales experience is preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- Compensation: $19 - $24 per hour
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- PTO Program and Paid Holidays