Business Development Manager- Rubber Solutions

Why join us?

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 and we are a GSA approved vendor.

Applied has been fortunate to retain associates who have built long lasting careers. 25% of our U.S. team has 20+ years of service!

In addition to competitive pay and all the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader (401K with company match, insurance, company vehicle, time off, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, etc.) you will also enjoy:

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

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a great sales team and a strong company that believes in their people?Do you want to use your rubber products, fabrication and / or conveyor knowledge and selling skills to help solve customer problems, answer their questions to build sales and customer satisfaction?

As a Rubber Products Specialist at Applied Industrial Technologies, you will use your strong customer service and rubber product technical skills to train, implement, and execute rubber products marketing programs. You'll spend time interacting with our team of Account Managers and their customers to determine their rubber products / conveyor needs and then help to meet that need. You will have a direct impact on customer satisfaction, retention, and sales results!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate conveyor belt /rubber product initiatives with various Service Centers and Regional Managers

• Make rubber product / conveyor belt presentations to both internal associates and customers

• Conduct training for both internal associates and customers

• Make joint sales calls with the field sales staff

• Assist in the development of rubber products / conveyor belt data collection; interchange information, case histories, documented value-added benefits, and application data

• Partner in setting – and meeting/exceeding - sales target goals and execution

• Participate in installations and repairs

Requirements

• 3+ years of proven technical lightweight conveyor belt sales and service experience OR belt service, fabrication, installation experience

• Use of proper English grammar, written and verbal

• Ability to read / understand technical drawings