Product Sales Specialist II

Product Sales Specialist II

The Product Sales Specialist II is a key member of our Solutions team who oversees the sales and growth of Sharp Display's Direct View LED (DVLED) solutions while providing value to our customers. Additional responsibilities include territory support activities such as product demonstrations, trade shows, trainings, and sales seminars. The Product Sales Specialist II is also the liaison between our customers, the sales teams, product marketing team, and our solutions operations group. This lead position is also involved with planning for the DVLED product line. This position works out of an at-home office, and travels throughout territory with up to 50% travel to customers as required.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for supporting overall solution and technical sales efforts for product and vertical sales needs within territory.
• Collaborate with existing account-assigned Sharp Representatives within territory and key verticals to provide technical product knowledge and support to close sales.
• Engage with strategic end-user and global accounts, providing technical solution application and solution support as needed.
• Support vertical sales efforts, providing solutions and applications.
• Provide value by becoming the trusted advisor to customers.
• Be the technical sales expert on key product lines, applications, and associated solutions within the vertical to support sales.
• Lead sales presentations, vertical specific product demonstrations and solutions training.
• Demonstrate dynamic presentation skills, driving attention to product and solution capabilities, presenting at all levels within customer organizations.
• Assist in developing and executing a business plan including revenue and profit goals, targeting accounts, and carrying out marketing strategies.
• Identify key prospects including decision makers from end users, AV partners, consultants, architects, and regional market makers in specific verticals who can provide sales pipeline of opportunities for our solutions.
• Assist in targeting and developing net new customers through networking and prospecting tactics.
• Assist in managing sales opportunities by providing information including but not limited to customer contact info, project details, and pipeline revenue in Salesforce.
• Ensure adequate communication and consulting is provided to our customers to help close sales.
• Assist in launching new vertical specific products and solutions. Includes training sales teams, performing product demonstrations, and reviewing product info with new and existing customers.
• Perform and compete in product comparison demonstrations; making sure demo hardware and software are operating correctly and appropriate content is utilized to maximize success.
• Familiarize key vertical alliance partners, 3rd party products, as well as other complementary technologies to leverage Sharp into solutions projects.
• Develop relationships with strategic vertical partners to maximize selling opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of industry and related competitive products and articulate differences to position Sharp products in the marketplace.
• Collaborate with Sales Teams, Product Marketing, and Product Development departments to keep updated on the latest product knowledge, contribute to promotional offerings, specify product needs, and convey "voice of the customer".
• Prepare sales reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing sales information plus engineering and application trends.
• Facilitate Certified Technical Specialist (CTS) / American Institute of Architecture (AIA) level internal and external technical trainings for national audiences in a classroom / lecture setting and or remote webinar.
• Demonstrate effective planning and organizational skills for sales calls and manage time effectively.
• Travel throughout territory up to 50%.
• Review AV, mechanical and electrical drawings in order to apply it to the installation, including computer-aided design (CAD), Microsoft Visio or other system design or renderings.
• Work with Solutions Operation team to ensure adequate installation documentation and processes are in place.
• Provide technical sales support for DVLED installation projects.
• Field report on service or quality concerns and triage to appropriate level of user support.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Qualifications :

About Us :

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) is a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation, a global technology company which has been named to Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Company List. Sharp strives to help businesses achieve Simply Smarter work by helping companies manage workflow efficiently, create immersive and engaging environments, and increase productivity. SIICA offers a full suite of secure printer and copier solutions, professional and commercial visual displays and projectors, software management and productivity software and markets durable Dynabook laptops. As a total solutions provider, Sharp has a reputation for innovation, quality, reliability, and industry-leading customer support expertise.

Compensation for this position :

The compensation range for this role is $90,000-$100,000. The listed salary range or contractual rate excludes bonuses, incentives, differential pay, and any other forms of compensation or benefits. The starting salary will be determined by several variables, including but not limited to experience, education, training, certification, and location. You may also be eligible to receive an annual discretionary incentive award, commissions, and program-specific awards, which are subject to the rules governing these programs.

Employee perks :

Comprehensive, family-friendly healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision). 401k retirement plan with a competitive match and plenty of financial support tools. Employee Assistance Plan to care for you and your family's mental and behavioral health, balance, and support. Financial protection for you and your family (life insurance and disability insurance) Rewarding and holistic wellness program. Training, professional development, and mentorship Full suite of voluntary insurance benefits for financial planning (auto, home, ID protection and legal) Dynamic culture eager to innovate, enhance diversity, and work smarter.

Sharp Electronics Corporation is an equal opportunity employer minority female disability - veteran. No agency resumes will be accepted or fees paid in the absence of an official written engagement agreement executed in advance by Human Resources for this particular position. All applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. All applications must include compensation expectations in order to be considered. Local candidates only, please.

Job Location : US-AZ-Phoenix