CD Application Specialist

As an Application Specialist at Husqvarna Construction, you support monthly regional sales forecasts by completing product and application solution demos and providing ongoing training and technical support to internal and external customers. This person works in collaboration with the field sales teams to grow market share within the region by working with existing, and helping to identify new, leads and customers. This position is critical for ensuring our competitive advantage by acting as an integral part of the sales process and demonstrating our continued commitment to supporting the relevant product categories and channels

The territory for this position is predominantly Texas but includes key accounts in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Louisiana. Must reside in Territory - Texas (Austin, Dallas, or Houston) strongly preferred.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Product and Application Solution Demonstrations & Training (50%)

• Support monthly region sales forecast by completing product and application solution demos in support of existing sales leads and identifying new sales leads
• Coordinate equipment and proper materials for trainings within region
• Participate/coordinate within area of specialization in Group and/or internal training events
• Participate and represent Husqvarna Construction at trade shows
• Demo and train on equipment by request of field sales teams

Start Ups & Troubleshooting (30%)

• Provide technical support and training to start up customers
• Troubleshoot technical service issues on-site
• Ability to read, understand, and follow electrical hydraulic schematics

Administration (20%)

• Maintain accurate CRM
• Communicate with various internal departments
• Report field issues to Product Management, Technical Services, and R&D teams

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Competencies

• Self-reliance and self-management
• Use professional selling skills to gain new customers and take initiative to provide all customers with clear plans and goals
• Develop and maintain clear vision of the future of the territory and create plan to achieve that goal
• Understand the market share in that territory
• Respond quickly and work at faster pace than normal, while getting results

Skills and Knowledge

• Basic product and application knowledge
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system troubleshooting
• Competency in full range of product categories to identify leads and create cross selling opportunities
• Proficiency in CRM, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong Technical Ability
• Strong knowledge of CFS (Customer Focused Sales)

Education and Experience

• 1-3 years' professional experience required
• BS in Business Admin or other applicable technical degree preferred
• Experience working in analytics-based sales organizations

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Overnight travel 70-80% of the time
• Work entirely on the road or from office
• Regularly visit training site including customer facility and/or on-site job sites
• Occasional Lifting up to 100 lbs.
• Heavy hands-on activities with products
• Heavy PC use
• Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual deadlines

Why join Husqvarna?
We are one of the world's oldest startups, passionate about our work, proud of our history and curious about the future. We look for opportunities to grow by stepping out of our comfort zone and are committed to finding sustainable solutions for the future. We have built an environment that encourages close teamwork and support for one another.

Check us out at

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and generous performance-based incentives
• Benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance at date of hire
• A 401(k) with matching and no vesting
• An employee purchase discount on Husqvarna products
• An education assistance program
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation

Husqvarna is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline and termination. Husqvarna prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; gender; sexual orientation; pregnancy; age; disability; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Last date to apply:
We are continuously accepting applications