Account Manager​/Outside Sales

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We are hiring a full-time creative, results‑oriented outside sales Account Manager. Our culture is friendly, fun with healthy competition and rewards. Applied Industrial Technologies offers integrity, inclusion, and career advancement. Individual contributorship and ideas are encouraged and welcomed.

As a leading industrial distributor (a Fortune 1000 company), we realize we are only as strong as our dedicated team. Selling millions of industrial products to all types of customers takes special skill and that's where you come in.

Applied is listed as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes for 2021. We have earned the Outstanding Employer Support award from the US Navy, we are #8 out of 100 in the top Industrial Distributors for 2022, and we are a GSA approved vendor. Applied has retained associates who have built long‑lasting careers. 25% of our U.S. team has 20+ years of service!

• Competitive pay including uncapped commission plus bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with company match, insurance, company vehicle, time off, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, etc.
• A lasting career – career paths are available in sales, management, and operations throughout the country
• Professional development and training
• Team‑oriented company culture where it’s called work for a reason but have fun in the process
• Join a local team with company backing

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Sales and Business Development
• Industry: Wholesale

The territory covers a 30‑mile radius around Pasadena, TX and includes Deer Park, La Porte, Galena Park, and Baytown. This is an existing territory looking for a great sales leader to build repeat business relationships and open new accounts. Our customer base is diverse: refineries, petrochemicals, MRO repair shops, industrial, government agencies, schools, hospitals, and more.

• Achieve sales and profit goals by developing and retaining existing customers and opening new business
• Conduct sales and service activities, develop strong ongoing relationships, identify product applications, and introduce new products and services
• Prepare quotations and proposals, follow up, negotiate terms, and close transactions
• Organize and conduct training sessions for customers
• Survey market and competitive conditions
• Complete reports regarding itineraries, expenses, sales calls, leads, and other related matters
• Monitor customer complaints, follow up on outstanding orders, and make emergency calls and deliveries as required

• 1+ year outside sales experience with a tangible product or 2+ years customer service/inside sales experience with a tangible product
• Ability to develop new business, building repeat customer relationships
• Mechanical aptitude, self‑starter with a strong desire to succeed, and sense of humor
• Written and verbal communication skills including English grammar
• Computer skills and knowledge, including Excel
• Power transmission, hydraulics, and/or bearings product experience preferred
• Industrial sales experience a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record (MVR)

Join Applied, a global leader in industrial distribution and take your career to the next step! For immediate consideration, apply now.

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value‑added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.