Infrastructure Territory Manager

Overview

Who We Are: Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure for more than 165 years, delivering products and solutions that help cities and utilities provide clean, safe drinking water. Our purpose is to connect communities to water with exceptional, people-focused solutions and products, guided by values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. By joining Mueller, you become part of a team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results.

Mueller – Territory Manager – Water Products Division

South Carolina

Mueller, the nation’s leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an immediate opening in our Distribution Sales Channel for a Territory Manager in the South Carolina territory.

This exempt-level sales position has direct territory sales responsibility in the assigned territory. Primary sales are directed toward established distributors within the territory. Working under the direction of the Infrastructure Regional Sales Manager, the Territory Manager will learn or expand knowledge of the water distribution industry and sales strategies, while earning a competitive base salary plus commissions. Full benefit offerings and a company vehicle are included as part of the total package.

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

• Call on end product users to promote new and existing product lines and develop favorable specification position.
• Provide complete service to the established distributor network including quotations, product training, technical and literary support, product complaints, inventory maintenance, and delivery issues.
• Perform product training for end users and distributors to promote advantages of Mueller products and enhance specification position.
• Develop cooperative relationships with key distributors 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 users database for territory.
• Provide Regional Sales office with monthly sales forecast and market overview.

Required Qualifications
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• A minimum of two (2) years outside sales experience in the water distribution industry or related field (construction, piping, industrial sales, etc.).
• Aptitude and comfort with selling technology-based sales solutions and platforms.
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and other technology-based productivity tools (i-Squared, , Net Suite, OnContact, Maximizer CRM, Team Wox, etc.).
• Valid driver’s license with no major violations.
• Ability to routinely travel 75% of work schedule (estimated 3-4 days/week of travel with one office day).
• Ability to cover large geographical sales territory.
• Intermediate computer experience with particular proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, 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. Must be able 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:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a business, engineering, or communications-related field.
• Mechanical aptitude.

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 the Mueller Water Products’ Career Portal or the website where this…