Sales Development Associate - Merlo Energy

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; on-site work with customer visits and occasional warehouse or fabrication environment exposure.

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned industrial distribution company serving electrical, automation, pipe, valve, fitting, steam, lighting, industrial controls, and instrumentation markets through eight divisions and more than 75 locations.

What you will do

• Learn and apply sales techniques through a structured rotational development program and mentorship.
• Identify sales opportunities, develop prospects, and expand the customer base.
• Monitor quotations and ensure professional follow-up through order conversion.
• Attend customer visits with sales representatives and learn customer strategies.
• Work with management and technical teams and participate in project management meetings.
• Attend company training to build product knowledge and selling skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, marketing, engineering, sales, or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Strong comfort with digital tools and the ability to learn new software applications quickly.
• Familiarity with Office365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, initiative, written and verbal communication, and customer service skills.
• Valid driver’s license required, with frequent driving and customer visits.
• Ability to perform physical duties including standing or walking for up to 8 hours, climbing, bending, and lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee ownership model with opportunities to own part of the company and develop a long-term career.
• Mentorship, coaching, e-learning, subject matter expert training, and company-sponsored development programs.
• Collaborative environment focused on service excellence, accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.