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- "Sales Representative, Mechanical Equipment and Supplie"

Sell mechanical equipment, machinery, materials, and supplies, such as aircraft and railroad equipment and parts, construction machinery, material-handling equipment, industrial machinery, and welding equipment.

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Job Tasks for: "Sales Representative, Mechanical Equipment and Supplie"

Recommends and sells textile, industrial, construction, railroad, and oil field machinery, equipment, materials, and supplies, and services utilizing knowledge of machine operations.

Computes installation or production costs, estimates savings, and prepares and submits bid specifications to customer for review and approval.

Submits orders for product and follows-up on order to verify material list accuracy and delivery schedule meets project deadline.

Appraises equipment and verifies customer credit rating to establish trade-in value and contract terms.

Reviews existing machinery/equipment placement and diagrams proposal to illustrate efficient space utilization, using standard measuring devices and templates.

Attends sales and trade meetings and reads related publications to obtain current market condition information, business trends, and industry developments.

Inspects establishment premises to verify installation feasibility, and obtains building blueprints and elevator specifications to submit to engineering department for bid.

Demonstrates and explains use of installed equipment and production processes.

Arranges for installation and test-operation of machinery and recommends solutions to product-related problems.

Contacts current and potential customers, visits establishments to evaluate needs, and promotes sale of products and services.



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Knowledge Requirements for: "Sales Representative, Mechanical Equipment and Supplie"

Sales and Marketing -- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Economics and Accounting -- Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Communications and Media -- Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


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Skill Requirements for: "Sales Representative, Mechanical Equipment and Supplie"

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Operations Analysis -- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Persuasion -- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Negotiation -- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.


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Ability Requirements for: "Sales Representative, Mechanical Equipment and Supplie"

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Number Facility -- The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Mathematical Reasoning -- The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Memorization -- The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.




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Job Activities for: "Sales Representative, Mechanical Equipment and Supplie"

Selling or Influencing Others -- Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.


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