Propane Equipment Sales Representative at Inver Grove Heights

Responsibilities

CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Propane Equipment department for a Sales Representative at our corporate offices in Inver Grove Heights, MN. You must be detail oriented, have strong analytical, collaborative & negotiating skills with excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You must be able to problem solve with creative solutions, work with limited direct supervision, be self-motivated, strategic and a team player. To be successful you must have the ability to build strong relationships and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.

You will:

• Create, develop and execute innovative sales & marketing strategies that capture maximum value
• Increase propane equipment sales and margins by prospecting new customers and communicating sales promotions.
• Facilitate positive long-term relationships and high potential for repeat business with customers.
• Provide technical leadership, support and assistance on all propane equipment lines to meet and exceed customers’ needs.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with current and potential customers, vendors and internal staff.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain terms, pricing and programs with established and potential vendors.
• Develop and manage department communications through special mailings, newsletters, buyer’s guides and electronic communications.
• Prepare sales presentations, contracts and proposals to ensure successful transactions.
• Process department orders, verify accuracy and approve invoices.
• Develop department budget for approval by supervisor.
• Prepare and report monthly progress to management & maintain data for department scorecard.
• Promote all energy programs of CHS and the Cenex® brand.
• Attend trade shows and vendor meetings.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree plus a minimum of 5 years sales experience OR Associates degree plus a minimum of 9years sales experience OR High School diploma plus a minimum of13years sales experience to include;
  • 2+ year’s propane industry experience.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to learn the refined fuels software systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous equipment or cooperative sales experience.
• Financial analysis & planning experience.
• Mechanical understanding of propane bulk plants, bobtails and propane equipment.
• Retail propane experience.

CHS offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Company Funded Pension, Profit Sharing, Long and Short Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance. This position will have opportunity for growth.

CHS is a diversified Fortune 100 company providing essential grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers. CHS is a cooperative system owned by farmers, ranchers and their local cooperatives from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest and from the Canadian border to Texas. CHS is an EEO employer.
Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Inver Grove Heights, Company: CHS Inc.