Ferguson · 1 day ago
Category Sales Specialist - Valve & Automation
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$4,124.70/mo - $9,529.30/mo
3+ years expFerguson is a Fortune 500 company that provides quality supplies across various industries. The Category Sales Specialist will support and grow sales in the Valve and Automation business by partnering with the sales team and vendors to deliver the right solutions to customers.
Wholesale
Responsibilities
Prospect and development new Valve Automation business at industrial end users
Manage relationships with existing customers and use your technical knowledge to grow sales in our Intentional Product category
Provide feedback to sales leadership on trends, market acceptance of products, and overall performance
Support outside sales team for Valve Automation products, as well as other engineered products
Interact and develop relationships with key vendors to support sales at the accounts in your market
Work with inside sales team and valve technicians. Be a great teammate. Grow others so they can support you
Present Valve Automation quotes and proposals to customers & engineering offices
Develop and manage relationships with engineering offices driving product specification
Qualification
Required
Industry knowledge and experience are defining factors in the success of this role
A successful Category Sales Specialist will be goal driven, motivated, team oriented & able to build new relationships to grow sales
Strong attention to detail
A high level of integrity taking care of problem solving, leadership & listening skills
Ability to organize and prioritize work
Ability to efficiently operate computers, tablets and mobile devices
Ability to overcome objections, speak in uncomfortable situations and manage customer expectations
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
Preferred
3-5 years experience in selling Valve & Automation or other engineered products is preferred but not required
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Life insurance
401(k) with a company match
Mental health coverage
Gender affirming and family building benefits
Paid parental leave
Associate discounts
Community involvement opportunities
Company
Ferguson
Since 1953, Ferguson has been a leading source of quality supplies for a variety of industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2025-09-18Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2008-11-12IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Murphy
President & Chief Executive Officer
Blake Luse
Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy & Planning
Recent News
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