Job Description

Hagen Group (USA) Corp. a major manufacturer in the pet industry is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to join their Eastern Region team servicing New York NY and surrounded areas . The Outside Sales Representative/Account Manager will be responsible for increasing sales within their respective territory. They will be responsible for establishing contact with existing customers, identifying new opportunities and following up on potential leads. They will also monitor industry trends in order to identify emerging markets and develop plans to utilize those markets to expand revenue.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Present and sell company products and services to new and existing customers.
• Prospect and contact potential customers.
• Reach agreed upon sales targets by the deadline.
• Resolve customer inquiries and complaints.
• Set follow-up appointments to keep customers aware of latest developments.
• Create sales material to present to customers.
• Willingness to travel outside the geographical territory for purposes of attending conferences, training sessions, and/or area regional or national meetings.

​QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience performing in the capacity of accounts management in the pet industry, wholesale or retail products sales preferred.
• High volume account management skills.
• Experience with full sales cycle (prospect, qualify, negotiate, sell/up-sell, close, follow-up, maintain).
• Proven success in meeting or exceeding sales quotas.
• Experience servicing assigned territory accounts.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a large sales team.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms.
• Ability to build rapport with customers.
• Deadline and detail-oriented.

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Monthly Commission Bonus based on sales
• Monthly Auto Allowance
• Non-traditional work environment with a business acumen.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
• Company funded life insurance, long-term care & disability plans
• 401K with company matching option
• Educational Remission Program
• Employee Discounts
• Casual dress code environment
• Wellness Initiative Program

Company Description

Rolf C. Hagen Inc. originated in Montreal, Canada in 1955, when its founder Rolf C. Hagen arrived from Hamburg, Germany. Hagen occupies a unique position in the pet industry in their ability to manufacture and distribute pet products across seven categories including Aquatics, Dogs, Cats, Birds, Small Animals, Reptiles, and Ponds. Rolf C. Hagen Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries throughout the world, of which Hagen USA is the largest. Hagen USA was incorporated in 1975 to warehouse and distributes over 4000 pet and pond products nationwide. Hagen has two locations in the USA. Hagen USA in Fontana, CA and the Hagen USA headquartered in Mansfield, MA. Hagen USA services a network of distributors and retailers through the Mansfield and Fontana distribution center. The Mansfield location provides Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, Customer Service, Warehousing, and other services. In addition, approximately 1/3 of the Hagen USA staff is outside sales representatives strategically based across the country.