Sales Representative

About Leviton

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next.

It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

This position is responsible for creating end user demand, building relationships with distributors, and achieving sales goals within a given territory. The sales representative will focus on positioning Leviton's products with enough distribution to enable Leviton to meet its sales goals for all products the representative is responsible for.

• Develop an annual sales plan in conjunction with corporate sales and budget goals
• Handle all day-to-day sales and operational needs at all distributors with open accounts, including: sales training on all products stocked, inventory management, creation of an annual sales plan, work with distributor's key sales personnel to grow brand awareness and sales
• Position Leviton products with enough distribution in prescribed sales territory
• Create end user demand for Leviton products
• Maintain the technical expertise necessary to sell Leviton products in each Business Unit
• Handle or delegate administrative and support activities in a timely, accurate manner
• Report activities of the sales territory on a monthly basis to the Regional Sales Manager
• Call on both new and existing accounts to increase Leviton's sales and brand awareness
• Handle day-to-day stock price levels and price quotations

• Must possess strong leadership, relationship-building, and relationship management skills
• Must have outstanding oral, written and verbal communication and presentation skills as well as negotiation skills
• Must have thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software is required specifically Word, Excel, Power Point
• Must have proven track record of high sales performance, including meeting/exceeding sales targets, or very recognizable sales skills with potential to develop
• Must be comfortable in communicating with every level of an organization from top level executives to field personnel
• Must have the ability and desire to learn technically complex products
• Must have an entrepreneurial drive to succeed

• Bachelor's Degree, technical degree preferred
• 1 - 4+ years of comparable sales experience inside and/or outside of Leviton with similar products/customers

• Up to 20%

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time off

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Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at .

$ - $ per year

Not Applicable

Full-time

Sales and Business Development

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Grand Rapids, MI