About the position
The Boelter Companies, a national and growing supplier of commercial kitchen equipment is seeking to fill a full time Sales (Project Manager) position selling foodservice equipment projects in the following market territories: St. Louis or Kansas City MO, Chicago IL, Denver CO, Indianapolis IN, Detroit MI, and Ohio! Duties include seeking out and selling to public and privately funded projects. Customers will include architects, general contractors, and a variety of foodservice operators including restaurants, chain accounts, senior living, business in-plant feeding, hotels, hospitals, sports & entertainment venues. The associate will embody and execute our company core values within all day-to-day duties and responsibilities: We work as a team, leveraging our collective strengths. We are passionate, bringing resiliency, creativity, and grit. We do what’s right with honesty, respect, and accountability. We are reliable, through innovative and streamlined processes. We have fun, celebrating successes and learning from failures. We build relationships, helping our colleagues and customers thrive.
Responsibilities
- Design, specify and sell contract jobs.
- Preparation of price quotes for contract jobs, both bid & negotiated.
- Perform estimating & bid preparation process.
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exhibit a high level of interpersonal skills and continually demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy.
- Work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Utilize general computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Achieve AutoQuotes proficiency if from foodservice industry.
- Utilize SAP experience preferred, but not required.
- Be comfortable with job site conditions.
- Travel when required.
Requirements
- Must have associate degree or bachelor’s degree and/or one to three years of relevant experience.
- Previous experience with layout, design, and project management (preferably within the foodservice industry).
- Commitment to learn new skills and processes.
- Ability to perform work with a constant awareness of improving processes necessary for growth.
- Develop innovative ideas and work with others to incorporate them effectively into work processes.
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to complete tasks on time or ahead of schedule while improving techniques and performance.
- Professionalism in business conduct.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others.
- Contribute knowledge and information to assist the team.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with SAP.
- Experience in the foodservice industry.
Benefits
- Medical & Prescription Drug
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending
- Health Savings Accounts
- Long-Term Disability
- Basic Life/AD&D
- Supplemental Life/AD&D
- Short-Term Disability coverage via salary continuation at a rate of 60% of base salary after one year of employment.
- 401(k) contributions with company match starting as soon as the first payroll of employment.
- Paid Time Off
- Associate discounts at stores.
- On Demand pay.
