Sales Account Representative

Do you love sales and marketing? Then Bedford has an exciting opportunity for you!

Be part of new business adventures at Bedford Industries through a combination of customer relations and business development. With your sales team, you will service existing accounts in addition to fostering new business relationships.  You will represent Bedford Industries through your day-to-day interactions with prospects and customers, as well as at tradeshows, and customer visits/presentations.  Domestic and international travel is available.  Our sales team is also equipped to effectively meet virtually.  No day will be the same as you take on exciting challenges and identify solutions to meet customer needs.

Some of your responsibilities may include:

• Creating a positive experience for existing customer accounts and developing new business relationships
• Recognizing new product opportunities and exploring possibilities with our Product Development team
• Providing exceptional customer service assisting with product needs
• Present product offerings, answer questions, generate product quotes, negotiate order terms, secure and ultimately process orders
• Prepare sales reports
• Identifying and analyzing trends in sales and markets
• Prospecting and cold calling
• Communicate regularly with current customers/prospects via phone, email, virtually, and in person
• Visit prospects and customers virtually or on-site to evaluate their needs or promote products and services (optional)
• Give sales presentations to current customers and prospects (optional)
• Other duties as requested

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred but not required
• Demonstrated ability to be successful in a sales environment
• Microsoft Office computer skills
• Self-discipline and initiative
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team
• Exceptional interpersonal skills – strong written and verbal communication skills
• Works effectively across a variety of communication channels: in-person, phone, email, live-chat, video conference
• Competent mathematical ability
• Strong organizational skills

Benefits

Bedford Industries offers its employees a competitive total rewards package both professionally and personally. Below are a few of the benefits that we offer to full-time employees.

Medical

• Medical Insurance (traditional and HDHP)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance Employee, Spouse and Children
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Health Savings Account

Retirement

• 401k + Employer Match
• Profit Sharing

Work and Life

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Remote Work Days (15 days per year)
• Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site Wellness Center

In addition to our total rewards package, we offer a great, casual work environment where our employees play a large part in the development and growth of our company. We are forward thinking, innovative and provide cutting edge technology.