Surface Finishing Sales Representative

Description

Drive growth for SurfacePrep across Greenville, Anderson, Asheville, and surrounding areas. As a Surface Finishing Specialist, you’ll develop new business, grow existing accounts, and connect customers with the products and solutions that best fit their needs.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain a strong network to generate new sales opportunities/leads.
• Plan and schedule meetings with prospective and existing customers.
• Engage with clients to understand their product or service requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
• Present and demonstrate product features/benefits tailored to customer needs.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through proactive communication, relationship management, and timely resolution of post-sale issues.
• Maintain ongoing contact with current and past clients, providing updates on new products, services, and enhancements.
• Track and document sales activities-including calls, orders, wins/losses, and relationship challenges-using CRM tools.
• Prepare and deliver periodic sales forecasts for the assigned territory.
• Perform additional duties as required to support business objectives.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or a related field, or 5+ years of relevant outside sales experience.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing sales preferred.
• Proven ability to prospect, develop new accounts, grow a territory, and negotiate effectively.
• Experience using CRM software to manage customer relationships, sales opportunities, and pipelines.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand customer applications and recommend solutions.
• Self-motivated and organized, with the ability to independently manage a territory, prioritize opportunities, and respond promptly to customer needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing and able to travel extensively throughout the territory, including prolonged periods of driving.
• Comfortable with extended periods of computer work and able to lift up to 15 pounds as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability.
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Car Allowance & Mileage Reimbursement.

About SurfacePrep

Founded in 1956, SurfacePrep is North America’s leading provider of surface enhancement solutions, with more than 60 locations across the United States, Canada, and Europe. We help manufacturers improve performance, quality, and efficiency through industry-leading equipment, consumables, technical expertise, and process solutions.