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Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.\nAbout the role\nJob SummaryThe Area Sales Manager has primary and direct responsibility for all commercial activity and the external promotion of the company in the assigned territory. The ASM is expected to be a leader and an achiever. The ASM supports the sales process by interfacing with customers and helping understand how products meet their needs. This role bridges the gap between engineering and sales, ensuring technical accuracy and customer satisfaction.\nCandidate preferred to live in the Louisianna Territory(Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, etc.)\nThis job and its associated grade are specifically aligned with roles that have the following scope of responsibility: Small, Medium, Large organization.\nKey Responsibilities\nResponsible for meeting or exceeding the assigned sales budget for the territory.\nExternally promotes Sulzer to the market assigned.\nDevelops and implements sales strategies consistent with the goals of Sulzer.\nProvides complete, timely and accurate quoting information for quote development.\nSupports the development of and delivers proposals to the client.\nFollows up on all business activities/quotes to the client thru closing.\nResponsible for accurate sales forecasts for the assigned area and accounts.\nReviews contracts and PO terms and conditions for assigned area accounts.\nResponsible for the management and control of all business expenses.\nMaintains an accurate database on central operational system\nIt is expected that up to 75% of the ASM’s time is spent in the direct selling activity or pursuing and developing new and /or existing accounts within the assigned areas.\nProposal sign-off authority the Company Delegation of Authority\nAttends Trade Shows at the direction of the Regional Sales Manager.\nThis position requires and demands extensive travel into the territory assigned. 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