Product Sales Specialist at Area Wide Protective in Santa Ana, CA

Company Description

Based in Northeast Ohio, AWP Safety, is a rapidly growing national safety services provider committed to protecting our customers’ people, business, and time. AWP is America’s Traffic Control Leader, representing nearly every major public utility: electric, gas and telecommunications.

AWP Safety has been the leading provider and innovator of traffic control solutions since our inception in 1993. Our main goal is to improve processes by continually establishing best practices for productivity and cost effectiveness. Driving added value to our customers through the talented execution of our employees and the pursuit of providing extraordinary service for our customers is what has built our company and its national reputation for integrity.

Job Description

This position is responsible for representing the top volume driven product lines as a commercial outside salesperson. This position will be responsible for specific product line sales in the West Division. Will work closely with the product team.

Qualifications

Essential Functions

1. Learn and represent the top 10 product lines, with a major focus on Attenuators, and Waterwall
2. Stay abreast of trends to ensure competitive position
3. Meet and liaison with District Caltrans Safety Engineers to determine product’s future direction
4. Meet and liaison with Headquarters Personnel to guide new product approval processes
5. Introducing new products to customers
6. Mediate problems and answer questions
7. Assist other vendors
8. Get involved in organizations that promote highway safety
9. Provide in-house training as needed
10. Ability to travel up to 50%

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

1. Knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in heavy/highway construction work
2. Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions
3. Organized and self-motivated
4. Bachelor’s degree preferred
5. 2-4 years construction and/or traffic control experience
6. Knowledge of highway safety

Additional Information

• Comprehensive benefits package including three medical plan options and two dental plan options, along with additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage.
• Eligibility for benefits starts on the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage.
• Company-paid long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• Availability of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

95k-115k & SIP

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.