Outside Sales Representative
Maudlin (MMC) is seeking a motivated and coachable Outside Sales Representative to drive new business growth through proactive prospecting and strategic selling. This role is ideal for a junior sales professional with exposure to industrial sales but an educational background in industrial sales or distribution would be appreciated. You’ll be tasked with identifying new customers, understanding their needs, and selling our shims and specialty metal products, with a strong emphasis on calling on distributors and OEMs. This is a growth-focused, hunter-style role that offers a strong foundation for long-term sales success in the manufacturing and industrial space.
Essential Job Functions:
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, particularly within the industrial distribution space.
- Build relationships with distributor contacts and purchasing agents to drive volume sales of standard shim products and custom solutions.
- Utilize CRM tools (preferably HubSpot) to manage leads, track sales activity, and monitor pipeline health.
- Conduct regular cold calls, outreach campaigns, and sales meetings to initiate new customer conversations.
- Leverage internal resources — including engineering, inside sales, and production — to develop a clear understanding of Maudlin’s offerings and capabilities.
- Accurately represent MMC’s product lines and technical solutions to potential customers in a variety of industries.
- Collaborate with the broader commercial team to share insights, align strategies, and improve targeting.
- Manage the end-to-end sales process, from prospecting to quoting to closing deals on new business.
Education and Experience:
- Entry level, but some exposure or sales experience in an industrial environment is ideal, preferably with a manufacturer or distributor.
- Degree in Industrial Distribution, Business, Engineering, or related field strongly preferred.
- Sales Internships or any experiencing cold calling, lead generation, and outbound prospecting preferred
- Familiarity with CRM systems required; HubSpot a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to explain technical product features and benefits.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience selling to distributors or OEMs is highly desirable.
EEOC Statement:
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