Outside Sales Representative

Oversee the sales activities in your region for Kilian customers including prospecting, identifying, selling, and then managing customer requests to achieve customer satisfaction while maximizing long term profits. Strong emphasis on growing new sales by aggressively seeking new customers and growing our share at existing customers through finding applications that will use Kilian products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Grow sales of Kilian products to customers in your region. You will call OEM and Distribution customers in all different types of industries and markets. Your primary call point will be engineers and purchasing managers at these accounts, where you will be selling primarily our custom engineered machine-race bearings and customized assemblies.

• Find new accounts and then work with engineering to help guide the customer to the proper type of product design. You also will manage that customer and all the other customers in your territory on an on-going basis, growing your relationship and becoming indispensable to the customer.

• Work closely with Syracuse sales and engineering personnel to leverage capabilities and provide excellent customer service.

• With engineering and customer input, help to develop new product concepts, act as "conduit" to customer for feedback and approval, and review/approve product design when complete.

• Work day-to-day with production to ensure that orders are entered properly, and deliveries are made to the customer according to their schedule.

• Participate in daily production calls, weekly Sales and Engineering meetings, and maintain clear, consistent communications with your customers and the Kilian team.

• Make regular customer visits as necessary. Travel required - 10%-25%

Goals and responsibilities:

• Achieve forecasted sales in your region.

• Work with sales management to price products to achieve profitability goals.

• Coordinate new product development with Engineering.

Critical Competencies

• Must be in the Chicago Area and if you're located near a Regal Rexnord facility, an office will be provided for you.

• Most work will be done from your remote office. Expectations of at least 4-6 visits to customers or potential customers per month.

• Become proficient in SAP, CRM, and gain knowledge on how production flows through our shop.

• Excellent work ethic, including the ability to be self-directed and self-motivated. Model professionalism, passion, and initiative with attendance, projects, and tasks.

• Highly productive with a strong sense of urgency and orientation to details, accuracy, and excellent outcomes. Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and multiple priorities.

• Proficiency in English language skills, including effective verbal and written communication.

• The ability to read engineering drawings at an intermediate level.

Education and Experience Requirements

• BS in Business Administration or equivalent business/sales experience

• Minimum of 5+ years in Sales with manufacturing knowledge

• Experienced in preparing and executing successful sales calls to OEM and Distribution customers

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Personal protective safety equipment must be worn, and proper safety precautions must be observed while in manufacturing locations.

• Potential physical demands include, but are not limited to walking, standing, sitting, and lifting up to 25 lbs. Potential sensory demands include but are not limited to hearing and seeing.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Paid Leaves

• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord Corporation ("Regal Rexnord") is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally.

You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company's products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used.

Regal Rexnord's business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company's commitment to sustainability. The company's industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company's strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions.

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email . If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail .

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