Area Sales Manager - Water Works (Florida Region)

Job description

The Area Sales Manager-Water Works will promote and communicate the benefits of GF products by demonstrating their value and effectiveness through partnerships with engineering firms, municipalities, water companies and contractors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Create strategic partnerships and maintain relationships with identified engineering firms, municipalities, water companies and contractors.

- Maintain and continuously improve extensive working knowledge of GF Restraint Fittings and ensure they meet regional requirements

- Obtain local approvals from identified municipal and water companies by researching their standards and approval requirements and submitting the necessary documentation as required by industry standards.

- Collaborate with contractors and installers to secure referrals for relevant jobs or projects and collect testimonials to leverage word-of-mouth marketing

- Create and maintain educational content to provide training and continuous education opportunities to contractors, installers and other industry professionals

- Attend trade shows and industry events that allow for product demonstrations and/or training sessions on the installation and benefits of the products.

- Partner with local distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers who cater to the municipal water industry

- Explore online platforms for wider distribution and use e-commerce as an additional channel to reach remote areas and small contractors.

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Must be a self-starter motivated to work effectively and efficiently with limited supervision

- Strong verbal and communication skills

- Extensive working knowledge of GF product lines

- Strong understanding of acceptable industry practices, procedures, and applicable regulations

- Strong technical/computer skills

- Must be prompt and dependable

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related field or equivalent experience

- 2+ years of sales experience required

- Working knowledge of municipal water utility industry preferred

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

- Likely to travel in regions of extreme heat, humidity, and cold

- Able to lift and carry 60lbs for 50 feet

- Listening and speaking with customers, by phone and in person

- Required to work a 40-hour workweek

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