Account Representative

We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with over 1 million product offerings, our inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 75 years of working across industries.

The Account Representative sells, under close supervision, MSC products, services, and value adds by visiting and interacting with established and prospective customers to ensure the achievement of individual and corporate sales and profit goals.

* Sells, under close supervision, MSC products, services, and value adds by visiting and interacting with established and prospective customers to ensure the achievement of individual and corporate sales and profit goals. * Studies MSC’s products/services, sales techniques, and culture, under close guidance of the manager. * Ensures growth of sales, identifies and develops under close guidance new prospects and grows business to contribute to the achievement of corporate sales goals. * Responds to customer needs, under manager’s guidance, consistent with MSC standards, culture, and business practices. * Demonstrates teamwork to ensure achievement of team and corporate sales goals. * Maintains sales records and generates relevant market/sales reports for MSC management as needed. * Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgetary constraints. Takes corrective action as needed. * Develops a personal business plan under close management supervision to establish personal annual goals. * Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose. * Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required

* A High School Diploma or the equivalent is required. * An Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. * 0-2 years outside sales experience is required **Skills** * Excellent verbal and written communications skills are also required. * Basic computer literacy desired. **Other Requirements** * A valid driver’s license is required. * Position requires daily local travel within branch or market territory. Occasional overnight travel is also required.