Transcat Sales Team Expansion
Transcat is growing and is adding to our talented sales team! Our sales team is expanding rapidly, and we're looking for passionate, driven professionals to help us reach new heights. This is your chance to join a dynamic group that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and success.
Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employeesin technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roleswe have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career?
Here's what Transcat has to offer :
- Work that matters
- A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together
- Flexibility
- Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!
- Base compensation is $75,000 - $85,000; plus commission.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Customer Retention and Growth
Develop and execute regional customer retention and growth strategies aligned with company revenue and Service channel sales goalsProactively engage with current, new, and at-risk regional customers through face-to-face interactions and personalized communicationAnalyze customer and regional business data to identify risks, trends, and opportunities to expand revenue within current and new service tracksUnderstand customer and regional sector needs, opportunities, and pain points to identify opportunities for relationship expansion and revenue and Service track growthCustomer Relationship Management
Build strong relationships with key customers and prospects within the region through methodical, personalized, and consistent customer attention, engagement, and serviceAddress customer concerns / questions promptly and effectively, ensuring customer satisfactionCustomer Experience Enhancement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations, Customer Service Coordinators (CSR), product development, marketing) to improve the quality of the customer experience and facilitate ease of doing businessIdentify and implement initiatives to enhance customer loyalty and satisfactionGather and analyze customer feedback to inform continuous improvement effortsNew Customer Acquisition
Understand each lab's regional business market and competitive landscape (strengths, weaknesses, benefits), analyze market trends and competitive activity to identify new opportunitiesIdentify and pursue new market opportunities, customer segments, and Service channelsDevelop and proactively execute new customer sales strategies to attract new customers to each lab, across Transcat's portfolio of Service offeringsBDMs will receive all leads in their assigned region and will have discretion and authority to pursue the lead themselves or transfer the lead to the lab's ADMStrengthen Lab Relationships
Ensure full understanding of assigned lab(s) capabilities and lab-identified opportunities by creating and maintaining a positive relationship with the Lab Manager and maintaining a cadence of communications and lab visits that allow for regular knowledge transferVisit customers and prospective customers with the Lab Manager to create customer intimacy and loyalty and showcase the Lab Manager's technical knowledgeAdvise Lab Manager of sales strategies and results; work with Lab Manager to evaluate results and develop modified and new approaches to current and new customer retention and growthPartner with the lab's Lab Manager, Account Development Manager (ADM) and Customer Service Representative (CSR) to provide and ensure the highest level of customer service and the maximum focus on expansion of business with current customers and attraction of new customersParticipate in Monthly / Quarterly internal lab reviews with Sales and Operations leadershipServe as a key member of the team (Regional leader, Lab Manager, and BDM) that reports to members of the executive team on the current state of the lab's customer and regional portfolio and projected wins and revenue.Performance Tracking / Reporting / Communication
Fully utilize Salesforce and leverage its capabilities to drive sales and improve customer service (e.g., manage leads, track customer interactions, build and maintain relationships with customers, track communications and sales performance in accordance with Transcat processes, identify trends, make data-driven decisions, generate reports on key metrics, such as sales pipeline, outreach, conversion rates, customer lifetime value, and activities related to building knowledge of market opportunities, size of market, potential targets and channel opportunities, competitors, lead generation, and prospecting)Record all activities and updates in Salesforce, including performing Salesforce hygiene to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data, which involves cleaning, updating, and maintaining data to improve its quality and reliabilityPrepare and present regular reports and updates (orally and / or in writing, as directed) on retention / growth / new business / channel performance and opportunitiesManagement of Sales Territory
Manage sales activities in assigned geographic markets, including providing feedback to colleagues, including Lab Manager, ADMs and CSRs regarding sales approaches and effortsTeam Building
Provide coaching, guidance, and support to team membersMotivate and inspire the team to achieve retention and current and new customer growth and channel goalsTravel
Infrequent national travel outside the region may be needed for company-wide initiatives and meetingsRegular travel within region requiredQualifications
Key Competencies and Required Attributes
Customer centric mindsetRelationship builderStrong oral and written communicator, with exceptional rapport and relationship-building skillsDriven to achieve resultsAdaptable / flexibleProactive and solution-oriented approach to challengesDeveloped sales skills with particular emphasis on the generation of thorough and accurate customer needs assessments, solution development, and gaining / maintaining customer commitmentEffective negotiating skillsAbility to sell to multiple levels and constituencies within customer organizationsAbility to develop and implement comprehensive territory sales plans with clearly defined objectives, strategies, and tacticsAbility to analyze data and draw meaningful insightsTeam player and collaboratorRequired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field5+ years of successful experience in customer retention, account management, or a related customer-centric role in a highly competitive market sectorExperience with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and data analysis toolsStrong understanding of the company's products and services or proven ability to quickly and understand and absorb new technical informationBonus Experience
Experience in a related industry (e.g., telecommunications, SaaS, E-commerce)Experience with customer success platformsProject management skillsMiller Heiman Strategic Selling and Large Account Management Training / CertificationEqual Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
Transcat is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on any protected status. As required by United States law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy,