Sales Representative

Herc Rentals
Bloomfield, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2023 CLOSED ON 1/8/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Representative position at Herc Rentals?

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with trailing twelve month total revenues of nearly $2.7 billion as of September 30, 2022. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 350 locations and has approximately 6,600 employees in North America.

We serve a diverse group of customers in a wide array of industries. We support professional con-tractors in construction and remediation. Our industrial customers include large industrial plants, refineries and petrochemical operations, automotive and aerospace manufacturers. We support government and infrastructure projects at the municipal, state and federal level. And, we continue to expand our services for customers in commercial and retail, healthcare, hospitality, recreation, and entertainment and special events.

Short Description

The Sales Representative is to identify, introduce, develop and nurture business relationships with companies and individuals within their designated territory. The Sales Representative’s goal is to generate and maximize revenue for the branch and the company. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated self-starters who want to enhance their skills with a company whose reputation speaks for itself.

Responsibilities

  • Daily territory management and revenue growth through visits to various customer job sites/offices
  • Develop a networking list of potential clients and consistently contact them through the telephone and internet
  • Develop, plan and organize sales strategies to achieve desired results/goals
  • Maintain and exceed quotas by renting and selling equipment on a consistent basis
  • Identify customer’s needs and react appropriately while understanding the market conditions and local competitors pricing
  • Penetrate customers at the strategic level to diversify customer base to include industrial, traditional and nontraditional accounts
  • Support all team members

Educational Background

BA/BS University degree with a concentration in marketing, promotions, advertising sales, or business administration preferred

Conditions of Employment

Proven track record with 3 to 5 years of outside sales experience within the heavy equipment and/or construction markets preferred

Skills

  • Ability to drive/operate multiple types of vehicles and equipment
  • Ability to engage in natural verbal interaction with customers
  • Ability to follow up with customers in a timely manner
  • Able to walk into unfamiliar environments and adjust rapidly to the setting
  • Attention to detail
  • Multi-tasking individual who uses project management skills to accomplish goals
  • Customer service focused
  • Must react to changing business needs
  • Solid and proven computer skill set (knowledge of MS Office is preferred)
  • Works and communicates effectively with all levels of the company

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flex spending and health savings accounts
Virtual Health Visits
24 Hour Nurse Line
Healthy Pregnancy Program
Tobacco Cessation Program
Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future
401(k) plan with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony
Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)
Paid parental leave.
Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family
Company Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Supplemental Disability Insurance
Group Legal Plan
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Company car
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Commission pay

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000

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