Outside Sales Representative - Machining

Cogent AnalyticsAugusta, GeorgiaOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 2 weeks ago

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About this role

Essential Duties

Sales & Business Development

- Prospect and develop new accounts across target segments: independent repair shops, performance builders, fleet operators, dealerships, and industrial customers

- Opportunity Qualification

- Own the full sales cycle: outbound outreach, quoting, follow-up, and closing

- Reactivate dormant accounts and grow revenue with existing customers

- Objection handling

Account Management

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at customer accounts

- Track activity, follow-ups, and deal stages in our HubSpot (CRM), keeping customer touches logged promptly

- Monitor open invoices and coordinate with the office on collections — commission is earned on collected accounts receivable, not invoice date

- Customer communicaiton

Pipeline & Reporting

- Maintain an active, well-documented pipeline with clear stages and expected close dates

- Meet or exceed the standards set by the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Qualifications

Required

- 2+ years of outside B2B sales or account management experience with a track record of closing new business

- Hunter Mentality: Comfortable with Cold Outreach, Local business visits, industrial account development, referral generation, networking, strategic account targeting

- Strong communicator, comfortable in shops, at counters, and in front of fleet managers and owners

- Self-starter who can manage a territory independently and stay organized using a CRM: If not documented, it did not happen

- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for client visits

Preferred

- Background in automotive, powertrain, heavy equipment, or industrial sales

- Existing shop, dealer, or fleet relationships in the region