Job Location
Watertown

“After 21 years of working with mostly the same team, we have become just like family. ”                                                                                                                                                    ~ Kim Brandriet, Lead Sales Coordinator

Job Title: Sales Representative  

Organization Description:                                                                                                                                                       ESCO Manufacturing is the 2024 SBA Family Business of the Year and the premier wholesale sign manufacturing company headquartered in the heart of the Midwest in Watertown South Dakota. Our mission is to be a leader in the sign industry by providing the best value in visual identification and advertising to our customers, through excellent work ethics and high standards of business practices. For more information, visit www.escomanufacturing.com

About the job: 
As a sales representative for our company, you will enjoy working in our family-like atmosphere that strives for teamwork, innovation, and personal growth.  Each day provides new challenges through custom projects and in-house training opportunities.  Our Core Values of One Team, Integrity, and Engaged are engrained into our culture, and our team members are rewarded for their efforts. We’re living our Vision by creating WOW experiences for our team members, customers, and communities!

Job Objective:
The sales representative will meet or exceed Sales Goals and Additional Performance Goals, grow existing customers, create new customers, achieve appropriate gross margin goals, and work cooperatively with other members of the sales and management team to achieve company objectives.

Job duties: 

  • You are the face of the company and expected to develop new and build upon existing relationships by providing product, price and technical information and most importantly outstanding customer service.
  • Determine customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend specific products and solutions.
  • Proactively follow up with customers on existing quotes to convert to sales.
  • Accurately process customer transactions such as orders, quotes or warranty requests.
  • Provide feedback to supervisor(s) and management of relevant information and trends in the marketplace.
  • Manage time effectively and work effectively with other members of the sales team and other departments. 
  • Achieve all performance and financial goals as laid out by manager.
  • Present price and credit terms to customers in accordance with standard procedures. Account managers are expected to be cognizant of account status, and assist in collection efforts as necessary
  • Proactively recommend products or alternatives to customers to increase customer satisfaction and improve transaction profitability
  • Monitor scheduled shipment dates and communicate variances to customers as needed
  • Needs to be proficient in using computers with knowledge of Microsoft Office, Windows, and be able to learn internal company software. 
  • Present a professional image at all times to customers, vendors, and co-workers
  • Follow company policies and procedures, including the approved and desired record keeping systems
  • All other duties as assigned.

 

Wage: DOE, commissions 

Our company has used ESCO Manufacturing for many years for our wholesale electric sign needs. They have manufactured many different types of signs for us over the years. We have had the same sales rep for many years. That says a lot in itself about the company. They have never let us down and always delivered a quality product in a timely manner. They are very competitive and always have great ideas to help us with design and installation. I highly recommend them, they won't let you down
Justin Helmke
JH Signs
Our account rep has been with us from the start of All State Signs. Throughout the years we have come to rely on ESCO's extensive product knowledge and fast turn arounds to fill our customer needs. ESCO has always been a reliable source for our company, and as we grow, we will continue to rely on their terrific customer service and quality products.
Beau & Raean Bilbrey
All State Signs Great Falls, MT
ESCO Manufacturing has been our channel letter fabricator for over 12 years. They are an exemplary company that manufactures high quality products and we have been completely satisfied with their customer service. Their staff is knowledgeable and able to handle any request. We are happy to recommend their services.
Jerry & Marlene Sandmann
Sandmann Signs & Electric Inc.
I have used ESCO Manufacturing for the better part of 20 years as an outlet for sign projects when we are overloaded and have seen nothing but the best of Quality, no shortcuts on the manufacturing process and as always very easy to work with sign professionals.
Kirk Ronning
Indigo Signworks
We have worked with ESCO Manufacturing with many of our projects and have had great results. Our account rep has been great to work with providing ideas and giving us a great product. It's been a pleasure to work with ESCO and I highly recommend!
Christian Guenther
AP Design
My companies have worked with ESCO for many years. We have collaborated on many projects, receiving professional knowledge and products in a timely manner. From answering an install question while on the job site to planning and discussing initial project concept sketches, ESCO has always been able to offer me the know-how to offer my customers a professional experience! Thank you ESCO!
Cathy Krommenhoek
Total Motors
From the sales to fabrication, to shipping, and accounting departments, the entire process has been seamless. At any given time we can see exactly where our job is in the process. Over the years, your team has displayed nothing but professionalism. Thank you, ESCO, for being a vendor we can count on consistently. We look forward to our relationship continuing!  
Haley
Affordable Signs
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