Rental & Safety Service Sales Specialist- New Orleans, LA

We’re hiring! If you want your contributions to make a real difference, check out this new career opportunity with us at Draeger where we are led by the guiding principle “Technology for Life”.

The Outside Rental and Service Specialist will support the introduction and development of Draeger’s rental and service business in the US. The role will involve promoting and offering Draeger’s range of rental equipment in conjunction with the many on-site services provided by the company. The position is responsible for generating profitable sales equal to or higher than our annual sales goals/commitments while satisfying the needs of our customers better than our competition. The Rental and Service Specialist is responsible for introducing and selling into all Draeger-related markets, emphasizing Oil, Gas, and Chemical segments.

The Outside Rental and Service Specialist is part of the functional Draeger Service organization. It is required to work closely with the outside sales team and all other persons within the service organization.

THIS IS AN OUTSIDE SALES POSITION WITH SOME INSIDE SALES REQUIRED. PRIOR OUTSIDE SALES EXPERIENCE IS A MUST.

POSITION IS BASED IN THE NEW ORLEANS, LA SERVICE AREA.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop rental business, including identifying potential customers, making contact, and attending site visits (maybe in conjunction with local Regional Sales Managers and Field Service Technicians) to secure business
• Use every opportunity to promote Draeger products & services to increase business and maximize customer/company experience.
• Align and offer service solutions in cooperation with authorized rental partners. The provided solutions include Draeger and non-Draeger products and services.
• Ensure conformance with sales and service policies and monitor activities to enable the achievement of budgetary goals.
• Support the sales team to identify leads for daily rental and on-site project opportunities and generate sales.
• Attend and participate in industrial trade shows, exhibitions, product training sessions, and similar meetings to improve knowledge. Promote products and the Draeger brand.
• Maintain CRM records to ensure database integrity and territory reporting, facilitating effective customer management.
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned.

Education / Experience

• Experience selling products/ services required for turnarounds in the petrochemical/ chemical industry.
• Able to develop competitive features, benefits, and price analysis, gather information & prepare quotes for customers.
• Desired, but not essential, a 4-year degree in Business or Technical discipline from an accredited university.
• 3-5 years of experience selling technical products and solutions in the petrochemical/ chemical process industry or a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the purchasing processes for turnaround projects.
• Relationship with the safety industry is preferred but not required.
• Possess and maintain a current relevant driving license.
• Must be a capable English communicator to effectively articulate verbal & written company/ product information to customers.
• Proficient in Computer operation and Microsoft applications.

Benefits

Dräger is responsible for life. The lives of our employees are especially important to us, therefore, Dräger believes in fostering a culture that places the focus on employee health & wellbeing, both in the office and at home. We offer a generous benefits package that includes, comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage, paid time off starting at 4+ weeks per year, tuition reimbursement, 401k match, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance and more.