Outside Sales Representative - Machining

Cogent Talent Solutions

Augusta, GA Full-time$50k–$60k / year Posted 2d ago
Market rate. This role pays around the $66k median for similar USD roles (134 comparable postings in our corpus).
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Position Summary   Our client is looking for an Outside Sales Representative to grow their customer base, increase job volume, and help drive their growth. This is a hunter role at its core: you'll be prospecting, quoting, and closing new business, backed by strong internal support on pricing, job approval, and delivery.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES Sales & Business Development  * Prospect and develop new accounts across target segments: independent repair shops, performance builders, fleet operators, dealerships, and industrial customers  * Opportunity Qualification  * Own the full sales cycle: outbound outreach, quoting, follow-up, and closing  * Reactivate dormant accounts and grow revenue with existing customers  * Objection handling      Account Management  * Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at customer accounts  * Track activity, follow-ups, and deal stages in our HubSpot (CRM), keeping customer touches logged promptly  * Monitor open invoices and coordinate with the office on collections — commission is earned on collected accounts receivable, not invoice date  * Customer communicaiton    Pipeline & Reporting  * Maintain an active, well-documented pipeline with clear stages and expected close dates  * Meet or exceed the standards set by the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)  QUALIFICATIONS Required  * 2+ years of outside B2B sales or account management experience with a track record of closing new business  * Hunter Mentality: Comfortable with Cold Outreach, Local business visits, industrial account development, referral generation, networking, strategic account targeting  * Strong communicator, comfortable in shops, at counters, and in front of fleet managers and owners  * Self-starter who can manage a territory independently and stay organized using a CRM: If not documented, it did not happen  * Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for client visits  Preferred  * Background in automotive, powertrain, heavy equipment, or industrial sales  * Existing shop, dealer, or fleet relationships in the region

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