Sales Representative

Seattle, WA
United States

Daktronics

1001 to 5000 employees

Every day, in nearly 100 countries around the world, millions of people depend on Daktronics scoring and display systems for information and entertainment. Our displays provide vital travel information in airports and train stations, and along highways. They also tell you the price of gas and advertise store specials as you make your daily commute, and enhance your spectator experience when you’re in a sports stadium, whether for a high school sporting event or for your favorite pro sports team.

Our customers use our technology to inform and entertain audiences. Just like any company, we love our customers. They do some pretty remarkable things with our products. From shopping centers to stadiums, theatres to highways, we work hard every day to make sure we offer innovative solutions for our customers.

Be the WORLD LEADER at informing and entertaining audiences through dynamic audio and visual communication systems.

Company Info

Job description

2017-2527 Full Time Day Shift

Responsibilities:

Every day, in nearly 100 countries around the world, millions of people depend on Daktronics scoring and display systems for information and entertainment. Our displays provide vital travel information in airports and train stations and along highways. They advertise the price of gas, store specials, and more as you make your daily commute. They also enhance spectators’ experiences at sporting events of all kinds, from Little League to the major leagues.

Develop and successfully execute a plan for selling profitable displays within the region. Will contact customers by personal visits which includes traveling phone and mail.

  • Plan and complete a daily and weekly sales presentation route of appointments and cold calls.

  • Promote Daktronics name and products to end user(s), architects, consultants, ad agencies, sign designers, and contractors.

  • Assist in getting Daktronics products specified whenever possible.

  • Develop an ongoing and sustainable relationship with end users, resellers, sign companies, subcontractors, and service providers to promote Daktronics products and services. Maintain a good relationship with established subcontractors.

  • Call on sign companies and promote Daktronics products and services.

  • Call on Daktronics customers within the region, sell additional products and services, and inquire about new leads, opportunities, or referrals.

  • Help in developing winning proposals and sales propositions of major accounts

  • Actively pursue all electronic display projects within the region. Assist team to secure the order or pull together the appropriate resources to secure the order.

  • Proactively follow up on new leads and customers. Promptly follow up on marketing campaign or trade show leads. Qualify leads to determine project viability. Assist with lead database management.

  • Understand the capabilities and operation of Daktronics products. Key product knowledge includes standard products, such as football, baseball, basketball scoreboards, message centers, and video displays.

  • Primary sales focus will be the Large Sport Venues. Will be expected to work all markets to promote and sell Daktronics products and assist with any sales or marketing efforts or required.

  • Continuously learn about Daktronics products by attending internal product and sales training and reviewing sales literature.

  • Work effectively as a team member. Work with limited daily supervision.

Qualifications;

  • Bachelors degree in Business, Economics, or similar. Will consider comparable post-secondary experience.

  • Three years of experience in advertising sales, marketing, athletic administration, and/or athletic business, a plus. Proven sales experience and customer relations expertise.

  • Must be willing to be a team player and learn about team selling.

  • Knowledge and interest in the sports industry; preferably collegiate sports, preferred.

  • Reasonable knowledge of Daktronics product line or demonstrated ability to learn technical products quickly.

  • Excellent communication skills. Fluent in English, written and verbal. Ability to develop and present winning presentation of Daktronics products and services and negotiate contracts favorable to Daktronics.

  • Self-motivated and a team player. Initiative to solve problems and seek improvement. Goal orientated with proven leadership capability.

  • Ability to travel by air and ground. Valid driver’s license and good driving record. Motor vehicle records will be checked. May include evenings and weekends.

  • Must have a valid drivers license and be able to meet and maintain a qualified driver status according to the Daktronics motor vehicle policy. Travel will include air travel and driving.

  • Strong knowledge of work processing programs, database technology (software and hardware), financial applications. Daktronics uses Microsoft Office Suit centralized literature, database maximize contact management software, and internal Internet database.

  • Effectively exercise discretion and independent judgment.

  • Background check may be conducted.

  • Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status.

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COMPANY PROFILE/OVERVIEW:
Every day, in nearly 100 countries around the world, millions of people depend on Daktronics scoring and display systems for information and entertainment. Our displays provide vital travel information in airports and train stations, and along highways. They also tell you the price of gas and advertise store specials as you make your daily commute, and enhance your spectator experience when you are at the stadium, whether for a high school sporting event or for your favorite pro sports team.

OUR BRAND PROMISE:
Our customers use our technology to inform and entertain audiences. Just like any company, we love our customers. They do some pretty remarkable things with our products. From shopping centers to stadiums, theatres to highways, we work hard every day to make sure we offer innovative solutions for our customers. ThatÃÃÃÃ&Ac

Work location: Seattle, WA

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