Sales Development Specialist

Job Description
Summary:
Reporting to the Sales Development Manager, the Sales Development Specialist will be responsible for creating, leading and communicating various activities to increase organic growth within targeted marketing segments.  The candidate will work closely with both internal and external partners requiring professionalism, courtesy and tact.  The position requires a highly organized individual that is self-motivated, capable of independent work and able to multitask while maintaining attention to detail.  The applicant should have excellent follow-up skills and be team-oriented with the ability to effectively interact with co-workers, customers, salespeople and product line managers. Willingness to travel as needed is essential to success in this role.
What you will do:
Manage and communicate sales programs and initiatives to the sales organization.
Engage with Customer Care, Credit, Manufacturing and Warewash Technical group.
Audit and create material for inter-company sales dealer schools and training classes
Follow up with customers and sales representatives on opportunities and results
Other responsibilities include conducting surveys, tracking specifications to regularly monitor our competitive climate, supporting product launches, controlling and distributing marketing materials and reporting trends
Attend regional & national shows representing Warewash product line
Become an expert on Warewash products
Ability to communicate product features and benefits to customers, dealers and sales representatives
Support SDM during customer interactions
Competitive analysis
Utilize AutoQuotes to quote equipment, learn product, plus gather and share information