At Republic & T.F. Ehrhart, it’s our greatest Joy to take care of our customers and our team. Our third-generation business has grown to be a leading wholesale distributor of electrical energy management, heating, air conditioning, hydronic and sign support systems. Through our winning culture and one growing team working together to serve our customers; Republic and T.F. Ehrhart teams deliver the best products to our customers in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri.  If you’re looking for a company that has a strong and colorful history, allows you to focus on your family and find purpose in what you do every day, join our team today and start building your career with an industry leader.

 Job Information

We have an immediate opening in our electrical division for a Territory Manager in either the Peoria, IL; Cedar Rapids, IA; or Dubuque, IA areas to call on a well-established book of accounts.

Role & Responsibility

• Establish and maintain customer relationships in order to grow profitable business.
• Implement the Sales Playbook process to support sales, margin, forecasting and 4 star customer goals. 
• Assists customers with problem solving, takeoffs, project layout/design and in quoting bills of material and project management as needed and with the assistance of our inside sales team.
• Prepares, generates and follows up on quotations and communicate with Inside sales to turn quotes into orders upon request.
• Cooperate with qualified suppliers to secure mutual business through joint calls.
• Execute sales efforts in an ethical and professional manner and maintain a professional image of self and work environment.
• Stay current on existing and emerging product and technologies including attending product training classes, trade shows and sales meetings.
• Introduce and demonstrate new products to assigned accounts.
• Report competitive conditions and feedback from customers to management.
• Develop an effective and productive working relationship with Inside Sales, Counter Sales and support personnel.
• Complete sales call and expense reports on a timely basis in accordance with company policy
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirement

• Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• Experience Required: 3-5 years of industry experience in a sales role with demonstrated sales success
• Experience using CRM software like salesforce, hubspot, etc 
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability use Microsoft Suite of products; Word, Excel, Teams etc
   

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time working at a desk in front of computer screens
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, throughout the day. 
• Ability to drive for extended periods of time. 
• Ability to talk on the phone and type emails
   

Work Environment

• Combination of office environment, driving, and customer facility environments.
  
   

The Republic and T.F. Ehrhart teams have grown to almost 200 employees across 4 states in 10 different branch locations. Our company offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities. Based in Davenport Iowa, Republic & T.F. Ehrhart Company is a first-class provider of electrical and mechanical supplies for industrial, institutional, governmental, and contracting communities and is committed to helping our customers accomplish more.
 

Republic & T.F. Ehrhart are committed fostering an inclusive and a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 563-383-6033.
 

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