Outside SalesGroundwater Pumping Equipment Supplies Olive Branch M

Job Description

Outside Sales-Groundwater Pumping Equipment & Supplies Olive Branch, MS Area

Wholesale Pump & Supply, Inc (WPS) has been in the pump and supply business for 70 years and we are growing. WPS is an industry leader in the distribution of groundwater, wastewater, municipal, commercial, and industrial pumping equipment, and related supplies. WPS currently has nine branches located throughout Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Wholesale Pump & Supply, Inc. is seeking an outside sales representative for the groundwater/water well pump and supply market. This is an outside sales position that will involve selling to residential and agricultural water well drillers, pump installers, and groundwater service contractors. Ideal candidates will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, some mechanical aptitude and can excel while managing a variety of customer types.

Candidate must be able to travel in and around the central/north Mississippi, eastern Arkansas, and western Tennessee region. Candidate must be a self‑motivator and work with minimal supervision.

• Minimum 3 years of outside sales experience in the pumps or related equipment market. However, industrial or municipal sales experience will be considered.
• Water well and/or submersible pump knowledge is a plus.
• Plumbing/piping products knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of our type of product lines is a plus, but not required.
• Candidate must be open minded, be able to use critical thinking skills to solve technical problems and utilize problem solving strategies with difficult customers or situations.

• Build strong working relationships with clients.
• Generate sales leads by cold calling and follow up on all sales leads.
• Responsible for weekly sales performance reports to the sales manager.
• Be able to manage a sales territory and communicate sales information generated in the territory to corporate staff.
• Troubleshoot and understand pump applications and sizing.
• This ideal candidate is motivated to meet new customers and help solve their pump performance problems daily.
• Must have good customer service skills, must be able to operate with minimal supervision, and communicate efficiently and effectively with clients and WPS personnel.
• Should have a working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A clean and valid driver’s license is required.
• Must be able to pass a random drug test.

This position has a base salary with commission. The chosen candidate will be issued a company truck (for work use only), cell phone, laptop, and company credit card. Position includes health insurance, 401K, and profit sharing.

Wholesale Pump & Supply, Inc (WPS) has been in the pump and supply business for 70 years and we are growing. WPS is an industry leader in the distribution of groundwater, wastewater, municipal, commercial, and industrial pumping equipment, and related supplies. WPS currently has nine branches located throughout Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama.