Account Development Representative

at  Humanscale

Company Overview:
Humanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products that improve health and comfort at work. We have a focus on sustainability with over 70% of our products currently certified as having a Net Positive impact on the environment. impact on the environment. Our award-winning office products – seating, sit/stand desks, technology support and lighting – have led the industry in performance and simplicity for 40 years
Overview:
Humanscale offers our Account Development Representatives the opportunity to educate clients on the science behind ergonomics while establishing new business, growing existing accounts, and most importantly, being financially rewarded. This is more than a sales job. Our award-winning ergonomic products change the way people work. You will target end-user accounts, dealerships and the architect and design community. Humanscale focuses on innovation, sustainability, and design, allowing our team members to promote premier products that improve health, support movement, and change lives – one workstation at a time.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for educating, marketing, and selling the value of ergonomic workplace solutions to end-users, dealers, architects and designers
• Maintain appropriate sales activity levels at all times; minimum 10 sales appointments per week
• Achieve and exceed revenue, profitability and product mix sales goals
• Develop business plan with management for weekly, monthly and quarterly strategic sales objectives
• Set up product tests or demo’s for end-users as necessary
• Facilitate presentations for prospective clients
• Complete sales activity and opportunity reports, sales order paperwork, installation assistance and sales training as well as maintain customer contact database
• Serve as a liaison between customer service and the customer on shipment and quality matters
• Facilitate dealer training sessions on ergonomics and Humanscale products to dealer sales reps
• Lead strategic business and forecasting discussions with dealer principles to meet dealer sales goals, establish new accounts and grow existing customer sales
• Establish relationships and educate Architect and Design Firms on ergonomic workplace solutions
• Maintain a strong understanding of all Humanscale’s products and consulting services, including task seating, keyboard supports, flat panel monitor arms, task lighting, CPU holders and other ergonomic work tools

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• At least 3-5+ years of outside sales experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships
• Great presentation skills
• Candidate must have dependable transportation, a valid driver’s license and auto-insurance

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Responsible for educating, marketing, and selling the value of ergonomic workplace solutions to end-users, dealers, architects and designers
• Maintain appropriate sales activity levels at all times; minimum 10 sales appointments per week
• Achieve and exceed revenue, profitability and product mix sales goals
• Develop business plan with management for weekly, monthly and quarterly strategic sales objectives
• Set up product tests or demo’s for end-users as necessary
• Facilitate presentations for prospective clients
• Complete sales activity and opportunity reports, sales order paperwork, installation assistance and sales training as well as maintain customer contact database
• Serve as a liaison between customer service and the customer on shipment and quality matters
• Facilitate dealer training sessions on ergonomics and Humanscale products to dealer sales reps
• Lead strategic business and forecasting discussions with dealer principles to meet dealer sales goals, establish new accounts and grow existing customer sales
• Establish relationships and educate Architect and Design Firms on ergonomic workplace solutions
• Maintain a strong understanding of all Humanscale’s products and consulting services, including task seating, keyboard supports, flat panel monitor arms, task lighting, CPU holders and other ergonomic work tool