Sales Development Representative – Outside Sales, Industrial & Medical Markets

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Outside Sales Development Representative expanding Kappler’s protective clothing business across Midwest industrial and medical markets. Generating leads, presenting solutions, and closing regional accounts.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify potential customers and open doors to new opportunities
  • Generate and manage leads through the sales pipeline
  • Partner with Marketing and Communications to align strategies and achieve growth targets
  • Close new business deals and expand market share
  • Identify, contact, and qualify potential customers through outbound cold calling
  • Set appointments, follow up on leads, and track progress toward sales goals
  • Use HubSpot CRM to manage leads, log activities, maintain records, and generate customer insights
  • Provide regular reports on sales activities and results to management
  • Present, promote, and sell products and solutions to prospective customers
  • Deliver virtual or in-person sales presentations to committees, agencies, distributors, and end-users
  • Establish relationships with end-users and distribution partners to drive product specification and adoption
  • Attend networking events, industry meetings, trade shows, and association exhibitions
  • Monitor market trends, customer needs, competitor activity, and industry developments
  • Assess competitors and identify regional product needs and specification opportunities
  • Forecast territory sales and contribute to regional budget preparation
  • Collaborate with Sales leadership, Marketing, and Regional Account Managers
  • Continuously improve through coaching, feedback, and professional development
  • Follow safety protocols, PPE requirements, and housekeeping standards
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Relevant sales experience and a passion for growth
  • Comfortable with cold calling and outbound sales
  • Previous experience in business-to-business cold calling, outbound sales, and lead generation strongly preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of regional products and geography strongly preferred, or ability to learn with training
  • Fearless attitude and ability to overcome objections
  • Metric-motivated and driven to achieve goals
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Conveniently located near an airport
  • Intermediate computer skills, including ERP software
  • Experience using CRM
  • Basic math skills, including advanced understanding of units of measure, fractions, and decimals
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, including Microsoft Excel
  • Bachelor of Science degree and/or minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar or related field
  • Ability to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods
  • Ability to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate computer and telephone keyboards
  • Ability to see and adjust; close vision and distance vision
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
  • Travel within the U.S. required, up to 50%

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive training on products, services, sales techniques, and market intel
  • Competitive base salary
  • Quarterly growth incentives
  • Full benefits package: health, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid holidays
  • Supportive coaching and resources
  • Professional development
  • Family-owned company that values its employees and customers
  • Fun, team-oriented environment
  • Travel reimbursement or other travel benefit not explicitly stated