Big Truck and Intermodal Specialist

Alta Material Handling is a leading provider of intermodal equipment, industrial forklifts, and warehouse integrated solutions. Within the material handling organization, the Big Truck and Intermodal Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and expanding relationships with customers representing the high-capacity forklifts, terminal tractors and complementary equipment within the Big Truck and Intermodal Portfolio. This position is an outstanding opportunity for someone who has a sales background in heavy equipment, trucks, or material handling. This position requires a friendly personality as well as exceptional sales and organizational skills.  Prior experience in industrial equipment or truck sales is a plus.

The Big Truck and Intermodal Specialist reports to the Corporate Director of Big Trucks and Intermodal. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the involvement of company personnel, including support, service, and management resources, in order meet account performance objectives and customers’ expectations
• Develop, plan, and execute call strategies to further develop market share in the high-capacity and intermodal market
• Research and study the assigned market to become intimately knowledgeable of that customer’s business and operational processes
• Ability to work with other sales representatives to assist them with big truck and intermodal needs within their customer base
• Proactively assesses, clarifies, and validates customer needs on an ongoing basis
• Thoughtfully plan a roadmap to penetrate key target accounts and execute accordingly
• Building and executing a pipeline with new clients to run the end-to-end sales process
• Working in a fast-paced environment that is different every day
• Delivering world class results, while continuously challenging yourself to be more ambitious
• Drive increased sales revenue and gross profit year over year across responsible product lines
• Manage inventory to build a strong pipeline and cut down factory lead times
• 50-75% Travel across all Midwest Alta Material Handling locations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of three years or more of sales experience in a business-to-business environment
• Background in material handling, heavy equipment or truck industries preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on public speaking
• Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing deadlines and priorities
• Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with clients, employees, and industry professionals.
• Able to manage expectations and work independently