This position can be based in either Houston, New Orleans or Baton Rouge and will have ~50% overnight travel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - DRIVE

Identify, vet, and develop new customers in assigned industry. Establish relationships, identify opportunities, and leverage local seller when appropriate.
Establish relationships with key corporate accounts in assigned industry (end users, EPCs, OEMs, integrators, etc.) to leverage past business at specific sites, establish new business, and/or secure VEGA's position on AVLs.
Serve as account manager for important customers as appropriate. This may take the form of national account manager for global agreement customers, regional sales manager for industry-focused reps, or other forms as needed.
Identify and pursue large capital project business (as applicable/assigned). Establish customer relationships, partner with the Global Projects group, and leverage/lead internal resources to win business.
Manage accounts and sales activities in accordance with established company policies and procedures through regular use of the customer relationship management (CRM) system, TopVis.

SELLER DEVELOPMENT - SUPPORT

Work with Sales Management to identify sellers needing coaching/mentoring in assigned industry.
Provide on-the-job training for sellers on customer-specific needs, applications, technology, instruments, sales tactics, etc.
Visit customers with target sellers; observe seller's approach and offer ideas on how to improve.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT - INFORM

Grow and share internally an understanding of assigned industry customers, competitors, business needs, applications, measurement technology effectiveness, etc. Sharing may take the form of formal/informal training, social media, information exchange meetings, etc.
Position VEGA as a technology leader externally by speaking at conferences, customer meetings, and customer training seminars; publishing social media content; writing white papers; etc.
Develop and work with Marketing to implement plans related to industry-specific trade shows, conferences, marketing materials, etc.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree

AND two to four years of experience in the process instrumentation marketplace

OR equivalent combination of education and experience

VEGA Americas manufactures, distributes, and services process instrumentation to measure level, density, weight, and pressure.Our products have been making industrial processes safer and more efficient for over 60 years.

As an employee, you'll find VEGA Americas commits itself to the highest quality standards and respect for the individual needs of employees, customers, vendors, and shareholders. Don't take it from us alone, VEGA has been awarded a Cincinnati Enquirer's Top Workplace Award for 8 years running!

Our Mission: With innovative technologies and services, we develop solutions that inspire. Through our sense of simplicity and our focus on people, we are looking to the future with curiosity. Locally grounded and globally connected, together we give values a home.

Our Values: Curiosity, Humanity, Simplicity, Connectivity

What makes VEGA a great place to work?

VEGA Americas, Inc. provides a full benefits package to Full-Time employees including:

A competitive salary
Health, company HSA contribution, Dental, Life, and Disability benefits available onday one
Competitive 401(k) with flexible investment options and a company match to help you reach your retirement goals
Other perks include vacation time, holiday pay, 100% paid parental leave, tuition assistance, a casual dress code, and training opportunities.

VEGA Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy that we will not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE AA Minority/Female/Vet/Disability

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