Aquatic Sales Executive

Are you interested in both challenging and rewarding opportunity with the world's largest humanitarian network? By joining the American Red Cross, you will touch lives and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.

Training people how to respond to and prepare for emergencies is a core mission of the American Red Cross. We offer a range of health and safety classes that teach new skills, keep our students knowledgeable, confident and ready to respond in any emergency situation.  Making a difference in the lives of others is what the American Red Cross does. 

We are currently seeking an individual with an aquatic background who has Sales experience managing Large accounts to work our South and Central Texas, and Louisiana territory.

• Job Summary:  Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Representative IV is responsible for aquatic sales and revenue growth from mid-sized and large accounts within assigned territory. The Sales Representative IV is directly responsible for developing long-term relationships with each Top Tier customers while identifying new and ongoing sales opportunities within each account. The Sales Representative IV also sells Training Services products and services to new targeted acquisition accounts.
• Job Description:
  Responsibilities
  1. Sells Training Services Aquatic products and services to corporate, government and/or not for profit customers. Seeks and acts upon leads and builds relationships with potential customers to bring them to close.
  2. Identifies business and growth opportunities using an existing network of industry contacts to generate new business. Increase client and revenue base by contacting, qualifying, proposing and closing new business with high value prospects.
  3. Ensures productive and professional relationships with prospective customers.
  4. Develops trusted advisory relationships while operating as a key point of contact with Top Tier accounts, customer stakeholders and executive decision makers.
  5. Explores and builds partner relationships with OneRedCross partners to develop and/or enhance business alliances (i.e. Chapter staff, Blood Services).
  6. Responsible for attaining assigned sales volume and revenue objectives.
  7. Responsible for operating within prescribed budget.
  8. Territory size: annual revenue target greater than $600,000.
  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
  Qualifications
  Education: Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent related experience required. Related disciplines include Business, Sales, Marketing or Finance.
  Experience: Minimum of 7 years of successful experience in a B2B sales and/or product marketing position. Knowledge of and experience in applying field sales techniques.
  Skills and Abilities: Proven executive level sales’ skills and ability to acquire and manage large accounts. Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Basic computer skills and demonstrated ability to utilize MS Office programs and Salesforce.com or similar client relationship management applications.
  Travel: Ability to travel 50-90%. Must have reliable transportation for regional travel.
  Essential Functions/Physical Requirements
  Depending on work assignment, may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of up to 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information. Overall mobility is essential. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions.
  Work Conditions:
  Work is performed indoors with some potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to
  emergency services relief work. May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout
  chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system. Because the Red Cross is a disaster response organization, staff may be asked to be on 24-hour call during period of major disaster.

If this position is what you have been looking for in your career search, please apply at this link:

https://americanredcross.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/American_Red_Cross_Careers/job/Houston-TX/Spec-IV--Territory-Aquatics_RC32745 

The American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that offers employees growth and development, team spirit & competitive salaries.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.