The Company
Markem-Imaje is a wholly owned subsidiary of the US-based Dover Corporation and is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, and print and apply label systems.
Markem-Imaje provides global reach to over 50,000 customers with 30 subsidiaries, 6 technology centers, several equipment repair centers and manufacturing plants with the most comprehensive marking and coding portfolio available in the marketplace.
Are you a self-motivated, confident, and an energetic individual who understands the Product Identification and Packaging industry? Are you passionate and competitive about exceeding sales results and customer expectations? Do you have the skills and experience required to build key stake-holder relationships, within a customers business, and your organization to ensure complete customer satisfaction?
In this role youll be responsible for aligning with the companys key strategies, maximize value to our OEM and Integrator customers, and increasing the companys revenue by exceeding sales objectives.
Youll have an opportunity touse the Markem-Imaje proven sales process to manage a specific group of accounts in collaboration with Strategic Account Managers, Consulting and Integration Services Managers, and after-market sales specialists to deliver value to our customers.
Reporting to: NAM Zone Sales Manager
In this role you will need to:
* Be the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to a specific list of OEM & Integrator accounts.
* Develop a sales plan to effectively and efficiently penetrate and cover all assigned OEM & Integrator accounts.
* Build and maintain strong long-lasting business relationships with key individuals with OEM & Integrator accounts.
* Manage existing OEM & Integrator accounts and deliver strong sales results through your consultative selling approach.
* Grow defined OEM & Integrator accounts in revenue and market share. Exceed assigned sales targets.
* Prospect for new OEM & Integrator accounts and generate new opportunities those new accounts.
* Learn and implement Markem-Imaje Sales Process including all procedures and policies.
* Train and/or facilitate OEM & Integrator sales teams in products and sales methods.
* Will aid in developing, implementing, and participating in training courses to continually increase the level of product knowledge of the OEM & Integrator accounts on an ongoing basis; as well as continually developing personal knowledge and skills.
Requirements:
* B.A. or B.S.
* A minimum of five years' successful direct sales experience with capital equipment (OEM & Integrator account management experience preferred).
* Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites and other company locations.
* Mechanical aptitude to understand packaging automation and company product.
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
* Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
* Must be able to demonstrate and sell the entire line of products, services, and software solutions.
* Must be able to perform in a fast-paced environment and effectively handle competing priorities and timelines.
* Experienced in forecasting territory revenue on a weekly basis.
* Strong understanding of CRM (such as SalesForce.com) and MS Office applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
* Honest and ethical.
* Enthusiasm and competitiveness with a passion for our customers, our products, solutions and services.
* Technical aptitude with ability to learn new skills.
* Ability to work independently and a highly motivated self-starter. Must also work well in a team.
BENEFITS
Competitive base salary plus commission, Career Growth and Great Benefits. Total compensation includes your pay (base salary), very comprehensive medical/dental programs as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, a retirement savings plan, and a wellness program.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
Downers Grove, IL
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through three operating segments: Engineered Systems, Fluids and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV."
Since our founding in 1955, our business philosophy has remained remarkably consistent—build the company by acquiring strong businesses with solid fundamentals and market leading positions. An intense focus on the customer, combined with the leverage and discipline of Dover drives the continued success of our businesses.
Now, more than half a century after our founding, these operating principles have propelled Dover to become a world-class Company.
The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.
These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.
At Dover, we strive to continue to be champions of our values to help propel Dover to even greater success.