Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

PURPOSE OF JOB
The purpose is to accomplish Graco AP’s mission of developing and maintaining a profitable customer base for Graco IPD - Finishing by working with key Automotive and General Industry Distributors and key End User, Material Supplier and Integrator in the assigned Territory (Gujarat & MP). The objective is to meet Graco sales and contribution objectives by targeting the Finishing Equipment industry segments as well as material supplier, robot manufacturers, OEMs and system houses.

JOB RESULT AREAS
1. Sales growth.
2. Distributor management and development.
3. Develop knowledge of product, application and industries.
4. Planning and communication.
5. Co-ordinate Graco opportunities through global contacts

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES / DUTIES
1. Sales:

• Grow sales and profits.
• Develop distributors with application expertise capable of selling application intensive products,
• Train distributors, end users, OEMs, material suppliers, integrators on New/Upcoming Technology..
• Stay abreast of competitive activity (products, applications, strategies, promos) and communicate same, help determine competitive benchmarks.
• Demonstrate equipment and conduct training to key end-users.
• Implement timely and effective territory and promotion plans.
• Qualify and follow-up leads in a timely manner and report back on results, track.
• Make sales presentations on new products and application solutions to material manufactures, end users, integrators, and OEMs.
• Actively participate in, and achieve all goals in, the Asia Pacific Hunter Sales Activity Program.

2. Distributor management and development:

• Build a distributor base of ever growing “performing” distributors (establish goals and plans to achieve goal).
• Develop annual sales volume targets and action plans with key distributors to increase sales / service effectiveness to end-users.
• Review distributor coverage annually and plans to add or delete distributors.
• Actively seek new speciality distributors, OEMs and other channels to improve coverage, penetration and sales of GRACO products.
• Develop distributors’ sales and technical abilities through joint sales and/or troubleshooting calls, training sessions on products and applications.
• Help distributor to specialize Finishing  products industry needs.
• Resolve conflicts, complaints and problems with distributors at all levels.

3. Develop knowledge of product,  application and industries.

• thorough knowledge on features / benefits, operation, selling and troubleshooting and application of key automotive and general industry solutions portfolio.
• thorough knowledge of pump basics, concepts, product families and application technologies.
• assists as required in new product testing.
• thorough knowledge of Finishing industries and their applications.

4. Planning and communication.

• Develop annual forecast and expense budgets.
• Develop a yearly territory sales plan and key account plan with each distributor on a quarterly basis.
• Follow ISO compliant and approved procedures.
• Administer GRACO special pricing requests from distributors.
• Manage demo account within agreed upon limits.

5. Help co-ordinate global Graco opportunities.

• Work closely with all industrial sales teams
• Communicate effectively across Graco regions (AP, US and Europe) to maximize Graco’s global sales and profitability.
• Develop with the regions a global planning process for Finishing opportunities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Essential:

• To 9 years of sales experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical, business or marketing area or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with all organizational levels and personal styles.
• Evidence of in-depth understanding of the market place and competition.
• Effective training skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully without close supervision.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical systems and product application.
• Effective communication skills – written, oral and presentation.
• Evidence of leadership and professionalism.
• Willingness to travel up to 50-60% of the time.
• Ability to work from a home-based office.

Desirable:
Graco product knowledge
Marketing education or experience.
Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering (mechanical, chemical or electrical)
Other languages (Japanese).

At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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