District Sales Managers (South Tx / LA, Florida) – FILLED

Flir is looking for a District Sales Manager for South Texas / Louisiana and one for Florida (based in Orlando or Tampa).  Reporting to the regional sales directors, this position will create demand for FLIR and Extech products in the assigned territory. The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Qualify sales leads by establishing good customer contact via telephone, mail, personal contact, on-site visits, trade shows etc. Effectively manage leads by determining how to best close sales by direct involvement or use of distributors/reps.
• Analyze customer requirements and applications and recommend appropriate equipment configurations.
• Maintain key accounts in assigned territory and grow business for all measurement products (IR cameras and T&M equipment) at these core accounts.
• Make timely visits to customer/prospects for equipment demonstrations and sales. Extensive travel throughout defined territory is required.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct trade show exhibits, seminars, webinars and Distributor training and support.  Responsibilities may include assistance at trade shows and / or seminars outside of assigned geographic territory.
• Increase existing rental business and develop new rental business with new accounts in assigned territory.
• Actively solicit training business from all camera customers.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and motivating all authorized sales personnel (reps/distributors) within your territory.

Must have 5 years sales experience of which minimum 2 in industrial / electrical distribution sales and support

For more information email Elizabeth Smith