Welcome to IGSE ( Illinois Grain & Seed Equipment) ! We are hiring a Sales and Project Manager in Peoria, IL who will convert leads to sales revenue by providing estimates, product knowledge, and expertise to our agricultural customers.
With over 30 years of experience in the Agricultural Industry, Illinois Grain & Seed Equipment serves farmers and commercial elevators in the Midwest. IGSE provides sales, design, contracting, and construction of grain/seed handling systems.
We offer competitive compensation of a base salary with commission based on experience.
What you will be doing:
- Maximize the conversion of leads to sales revenue and generate referral and repeat business.
- Provide estimates, product knowledge and expertise to customers, recommending materials and services based on customers needs and interests.
- Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents and computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
- Develop, negotiate, and implement agreements for new and existing customers.
- Maintain a high level of clear, consistent communication with sales managers regarding overall performance, sales goals, margin, appropriate adherence to company policy and paperwork compliance.
- Develop new strategies and identify opportunities for growth by working directly with both prospective and existing customers.
- Understand the market that you serve, monitor market conditions, product innovations and competitors products, prices, and sales.
- Expands business reach through networking and partnerships to increase sales and customers retention.
- Provide decision making/support for drafting and blueprints internally and externally
- Manages customer experience from initial sale to project completion.
- Prepares estimates of construction work by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
- Lead and participate on cross-functional teams to address opportunities and solve issues by utilizing problem solving skills .
- Support taking on-site pictures and dimensions before a project begins, during, and after it is completed.
- Manage and maintain accounts receivable.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
What we re looking for:
- Experience in agriculture, preferably in sales or marketing with a bachelor s degree.
- Great negotiation, communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and high-level customer service skills.
- Someone who is self-motivated with strict attention to detail and a great work ethic.
- Proficient computer skills with effective written and verbal communication.
. Date posted: 07/24/2024
