Outside Sales Representative / Signs & Graphics
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an aggressive self-starter who can follow up on leads, develop relationships with established and prospective customers, and increase business through effective sales techniques. This individual will help us continue to deliver exceptional customer experiences. This is a fast-paced business with a reputation for quality, custom products, and outstanding customer service for 32 years. FASTSIGNS San Mateo is one of the oldest and highest-volume sign centers in the FASTSIGNS network of over 700 franchised centers worldwide and we are looking for someone to help double our sales in the next five years.
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Compensation & Benefits

• When applying, please include your salary requirements/expectations. This is a commissioned job and strong performance will be rewarded.
• Partial Medical and Dental Insurance.
• Paid Vacation and Personal Days.
• Monthly bonuses for meeting team goals.
• Paid training program to learn about our industry, products, and services.
• Independence within a structured, creative environment.
• Casual, clean, and fun workspace in San Mateo as your home base.
• Great working hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.
• Ability to travel within the Bay Area to client locations to perform site surveys and develop client relationships. Site visits are generally conducted on the Peninsula near our office in San Mateo, between San Francisco & San Jose.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop & maintain a database of leads using a variety of sales techniques and Linkedin.
• Consultatively sell a variety of signs & graphic products (product training provided), targeting large accounts.
• Grow an existing database of accounts by cross-selling and being introduced to new buyers through existing contacts.
• Make a large volume of phone calls and e-mails in order to generate appointments.
• Perform site surveys, meet with customers at their place of business, take measurements and upsell additional graphics when possible.
• Generate price quotes and follow up quickly.
• Generate work orders with specifications for items that fulfill customers' needs.
• Work with the team to ensure projects are completed correctly and on time.
• Perform other tasks as required to complete projects and achieve customer satisfaction.

Qualifications & Desirable Characteristics

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of B2B sales experience.
• Proven success stories from previous sales experience.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation
• Business-minded.
• Understands the importance of quality and consistent customer service.
• Motivated by money, but understands building a relationship for the sake of a long-term partnership is important.
• General aptitude and mental ability to conduct outside sales.
• Great attitude, good presence, and energy. Not afraid of rejection and makes people feel at ease.
• Integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to multi-task independently with good follow-through.

About FASTSIGNS San Mateo
Our goal is to make sign and graphic solutions simple for our customers everywhere. We use the latest innovation and technology to create customized signs and graphics, banners, trade show exhibits, point-of-sale signs, engraved & ADA signage, vehicle graphics, promotional products, T-shirts, window films, etc. Our talented team is one that accomplishes our customer's projects with quality, integrity, and exceptional customer service. We enjoy our work environment and we reward performance.
Local candidates only. No relocation package is offered.
At FASTSIGNS, every day is unique and presents exciting opportunities, including new ways to use your talent and grow your skills. We have a large network of independently owned locations - both locally and internationally - who offer competitive pay and ongoing training opportunities.
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This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to FASTSIGNS Corporate.