Regional Account Manager - Mueller Company - Gas Products Division
Mueller Company (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Mueller Company – Gas Products Division – Regional Account Manager

Mueller Company (Mueller Co.), the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an immediate sales opening in our Gas Products Division for a Regional Account Manager (RAM).

This exempt-level sales position has direct territory sales responsibility in the assigned territory. Primary sales are directed toward established accounts within the territory. Working under the direction of the Gas Products Division National Sales Manager, the Regional Account Manager is provided the opportunity to learn or expand upon his/her knowledge of the gas products distribution industry and sales knowledge/strategies, all while earning a competitive base salary plus commissions! Company car and full benefit offerings make for a well-rounded total package for the right individual.

This position will manage gas product sales in the following states/areas: Michigan, Ohio, Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, Western West Virginia, and Central/Eastern Kentucky.

Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

· Regular calls on end users to promote new and existing products and develop favorable specification position.

· Provide complete service to distributor network including quotations, product training, technical and literary support, product complaint, inventory maintenance and delivery issues.

· Perform product training for end users and distributors to promote advantages of Mueller product and enhance specification position.

· Develop cooperative relationships with key distributor and end user personnel to enhance product demand.

· Establish sales goals and specification objectives to meet company sales budget.

· Identify significant bid opportunities and provide complete project information, including price strategy.

· Provide after sale service support, including warranty and claims management.

· Actively participate in trade organizations to promote Mueller products.

· Continuously update end user database for territory.

· Provide Corporate Sales office with monthly sales forecast and market overview.

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business or communications-related field.

· A minimum of three (3) years outside sales experience with demonstrated success.

· Ability to routinely travel 50-65% of work schedule (estimated 2-3 days/week of travel with 1-2 office days).

· Ability to cover large geographical sales territory.

· Intermediate computer experience with particular proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint programs.

· High level of outgoing interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.

· Comfortable with public speaking engagements and the ability to deliver presentations to large (30+) groups of customers and other external contacts. Have ability to stand and give presentations for extended periods of time.

· Must be able to lift in excess of 40 lbs. to maneuver products during demonstrations.

Desired Qualifications:

· Previous work/sales experience in the gas distribution industry.

· Mechanical aptitude.

Applicants not meeting the “Required Qualifications” above will not be considered for this position. Mueller encourages only those applicants with a strong match to the items listed above to apply.

Primary work hours will be Monday through Friday. Work hours will vary based on customer hours. Evening customer meetings may be required during sales travel. This position is salaried exempt and does not qualify for overtime pay.

Individuals interested in this position should apply through Monster.com. Resumes mailed, faxed, or dropped off will not be reviewed.

Resumes will be accepted until July 3, 2008, or when the position is filled, whichever occurs first.

No phone calls, emails, or other contact will be acknowledged for this position. Mueller Company will contact desired applicants to proceed in the hiring process. Please do not contact Mueller regarding the status of your application.

Mueller Company offers an excellent base salary, commission incentive, and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include: medical and dental insurance, 401K plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan program, short-term disability benefits, vacation, tuition reimbursement program, company-provided life insurance, long-term disability and supplement insurance at group rates, and much more.

Mueller Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.