Account Executive - Travel Required

What TAPCO has to offer you

• Quarterly Bonus Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time (starting day one)
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Employer Match (fully vested on day one)
• Company-Funded Short-Term Disability
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Have a say in TAPCO Happenings by joining the Fun or Safety Committee

What you will accomplish as an Account Executive at TAPCO

The Account Executive will be responsible for sales opportunities with both existing strategic customers and new customers in our current ITS target market with state and local government. Their core responsibility will be to develop high-volume business regionally through strategic account management for new and existing accounts with high business potential. This role requires technical knowledge of ITS and Signal core markets to provide on-site assistance as needed to customers in finding the right system solution to meet their needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for prospecting and managing sales opportunities
• Develops and carries out an effective territory management plan to grow sales within an assigned region
• Works with key vendors and partners within a defined territory to provide technical assistance and assist them in driving sales
• Provides technical support and expertise for our customers to effectively sell traffic and parking safety products including on-site assistance and maintenance.
• Responsible for prospecting goals set forth for high-revenue customers
• Accountable for adherence to sales metric performance as defined by the management team
• Strategizes within their region to create relevant marketing campaigns
• Maintains customer data within their assigned territory in the TAPCO CRM database
• Responds and follows through on inquiries and sales orders through email, over the phone, or our e-commerce website
• Travels to regional trade shows and customer sites as necessary, and reports back to management
• Spots, monitors, and shares product and territory trends
• Delivers quotes, credit terms, and bids to customers and/or prospects

Required Experience and Knowledge/ Skills/Ability

• Bachelor's degree and/or commensurate on-the-job experience
• 3+ years outside business-to-business sales experience within the ITS/Signal industry
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated experience working independently and within a regional team
• Strong group presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to travel approximately 50% outside to customers
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced sales environment
• Ability to assess needs and solve problems

About Us

At TAPCO, we aim to enhance transportation and personal safety in our communities through innovative solutions and products. We are driven to save lives! Are you looking for a career where you can earn a great wage based on experience and performance, your contributions are recognized, and you will have growth potential? Then choose TAPCO!

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status" or other acceptable tagline in all printed employment advertisements

If any assistance is needed with the application process, please contact TAPCO HR at 800-236-4462