Field Sales Representative

GC America is expanding its sales team to support dental professionals with innovative solutions. The Field Sales Representative will execute sales programs, maintain current customers, and develop new business in the assigned territory while collaborating with dealer partners and managing sales performance. Responsibilities Develop district quarterly activity plans encompassing weekly activities that align with corporate expectations. Modify as needed based on business changes Sell GC products to major accounts - maintaining existing accounts and developing new business. Ensure knowledge of customer’s policies and practices relative to the purchase and promotion of dental products, i.e. inventory control, merchandising concepts, warehousing, distribution, advertising, etc. Keep up to date on the competitor products and activities, regionally and nationally, in order to protect, maintain, and advance GC’s market position. Travel is required Maintain and update CRM, Group Practice, School, Government and KOL data bases and/or schedules. Analyze sales by zip/postal code using monthly sales reports in Business Objects (BOBJ) to assess areas of opportunity and improvement. Ensure company defined sales objectives and expectations are achieved Assist dealers with planning, scheduling, and implementing advertising and merchandising programs, and follow-up to ensure success for GC products. Ensure that dealers are fully aware of programs and/or promotional agreements, and the use of advertising and other merchandising programs that may be offered by GC. Train, where necessary, dealer partner sales personnel in the technical and commercial aspects of GC products Maintain and update all customer related databases (CRM, etc.) Complete all administrative reports, programs, and requests in a timely manner Skills Bachelor's degree required 1-3 years sales experience Driver's license required Customer service skills to listen to the concerns of a customer and be able to address their needs Interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people each day, build relationships and network Confidence and strong self-assuredness to succeed in cold-calling customers and making a sale Excellent communication skills, especially persuasion, to clearly convey the benefits of a product to potential customers Strong organizational skills and detail oriented Basic computer skills required Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook email required Benefits Company car Base Salary plus Commissions 401(k) through Fidelity and company matching 10% Dental insurance with Delta Dental PPO Health insurance BCBS Illinois PPO Employee Assistance Program Health Savings Account Company Paid Life Insurance two times the annual salary Paid time off, including an extra paid week off the week between Christmas and New Year Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance EyeMed Company Overview GC Group is a leading global family-owned research and development, manufacturing and commercial enterprise which develops innovative dental products and technologies based on evidence-based dentistry. It was founded in 1992, and is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is