Territory Sales Manager Portable Gas Detection - Northeast US - Teledyne

**Be visionary** Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.? We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. **Job Description** **Teledyne Gas & Flame is seeking a Territory Sales Manager for portable gas detection in the gas utility industry, supporting the America's activities. The position will be home office based in the sales territory.** **Job Description:** Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection has brought together industry leading products to provide our customers with portable gas detectors, fixed-point detectors and controllers, with a proven reputation for quality and reliability. Notably, Teledyne has extensive application experience and provides products that fully meet the needs of our customers, including in the transmission and distribution of natural gas by gas utilities. Every second of every day, our hazardous gas detection monitors are protecting people and property and making workplaces safer around the world. We are taking applications for a Territory Sales Manager located in the Midwest US & Northeast Region. **Detailed Description:** Teledyne Gas & Flame is seeking a Territory Sales Manager for Portable Gas Detection, primarily for the natural gas utility (distribution) market in America's Midwest & Northeast Region. Teledyne Gas & Flame is seeking a Territory Sales Manager for Portable Gas Detection, primarily for the natural gas utility (distribution) market in America's West Coast Region. This position will be based in USA. The appointed candidate will be responsible for profitable promotion and growth of the portable gas detection portfolio in the gas utility market in the Midwest & Northeast USA region. The appointed candidate will be responsible for profitable promotion and growth of the portable gas detection portfolio in the gas utility market in the West Coast USA region. The successful candidate will join the Teledyne Gas & Flame business, working in close co-operation with the America's Teledyne Gas & Flame Portable & Fixed Gas Detection sales team, the Teledyne GMI Product Management and Engineering team, Teledyne Detcon, and will be part of the America's Teledyne Gas & Flame Portable gas detection team. The role will involve managing the promotion and selling of portable gas detection products directly to end users in the gas utility market in the region. As a minimum, this will involve promoting, selling, supporting, consulting, managing the tender process, preparing quotes and building relationships with the relevant end user customers in the gas utility industry. The successful candidate will have: + a track record of selling portable gas detection solutions directly to customers + demonstrate the ability to work independently + maintain focus on working towards Teledyne Gas & Flame's values, strategies, and objectives. This position reports directly to the Sales Leader for gas utility Americas. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Develop an in-depth knowledge of the portable gas detection product portfolio, via successful completion of the required sales and technical training programs and utilize this knowledge to promote the products to new and existing customers in the AMER region. + Responsible for achieving agreed sales targets for the region by identifying sales opportunities in new and existing markets to meet or exceed business growth objectives. + Build strong business relationships with the end user and industry associations in the gas utility market in AMER region. + Responsible for managing the tender process including providing quotes and relevant documents. + Identify key end user accounts in the territory and implement a sales plan to support a direct selling structure to achieve sale growth. + Meet regularly with existing and prospective customers in the sales territory to understand their evolving business needs. + Prepare customer specific business plans. + Attend sales meetings and exhibitions in AMER and internationally as part of the AMER sales team. + Conduct sales presentations, customer training and seminars. + Daily use of our CRM, ERP and other IT tools (in order to provide customer information, forecasts and reports) + Work effectively with other internal departments: Marketing, Inside Sales & Customer Service, Field Service, Product Management, and Application Engineering. + Attend conferences and professional association meetings and promote the group product solutions and brands. + Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information on weekly basis. DESIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS: + Detailed knowledge of portable gas detection products and applications in the gas utility industry in AMER region and closely aligned markets. + Detailed knowledge in managing the full tender process in the public sector / gas utility industry in the AMER region. + Detailed knowledge of competitive products and industry trends. + Basic knowledge to provide first level of service support to customer. + Must be able to demonstrate professional field sales record (5+ years) with a proven track record. + Proven ability to train and teach internal and external customers. + Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels both externally and internally. + Proven ability to create and maintain effective customer networks. + Demonstrate effectiveness in business development and lead qualification. + Degree Level qualification in sales/engineering/business or associated subject. + Objective driven, with the desire to succeed. + A dynamic, enthusiastic problem solver. + Effective team player with ability to build and maintain positive relationships. Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions. Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ? You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day **.** Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.