**Sales Professional, Tile and Stone Installation Systems - Pacific Northwest**

**Job Tracking ID**: 512640-798283

**Job Location**: Seattle, WA

Seattle, Washington, Pacific Northwest

**Job Type**: Full-Time/Regular

**Date Updated**: November 17, 2021

**Starting Date**: ASAP

**Job Description:**

ARDEX Americas (), is the Global industry leader in the manufacturing and development of high-performance specialty building materials.

We are immediately hiring for a **SALES PROFESSIONAL** **,** with experience of **TILE AND STONE INSTALLATION SYSTEM**S, as part of our Pacific Northwest Team (States of Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Montana and Idaho), with a preferred home-office base of **SEATTLE**.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, experienced sales and business developer with a proven track record of developing and delivering new sales business opportunities with commercial contractors, installers, architects and distributor partners.

Approximately 25-40% travel including occasional overnight.

**Responsibilities:**

* Drive, develop, promote and grow sales of ARDEX products and systems throughout territory

* Develop and maintain solid working relationships with distributors, contractors, specifiers and other key business influencers

* Retain current accounts and prospect new business development

* Successfully launch and promote new products via hands on product demonstrations, presentations & professional product displays

* Collaborate with Corporate resources such Technical, Customer Service, Marketing, Logistics etc., to deliver exceptional standards of service to ARDEX customers

* Drive lead generation through jobsite visits, lead generation services, cold calls etc.

* Develop and successfully execute field sales action plans

* Achieve and exceed targets, goals and objectives, as established with Sales Manager

Represent ARDEX as an industry leader through exceptional professional standards, and a 'customer first' approach.

**Experience and Skills:**

* Minimum 5 years outside sales experience is essential

* Demonstrable experience of Tile and Stone Installation Systems is essential (thin sets, sub floor preparation, cement & epoxy grouts, under tile waterproofing, commercial & residential). Tile and stone installation experience is desirable

* Confident and professional presenter

* Able to operate non power and power tools. Demonstrates good mechanical or hands-on skills to meet the needs of intensive and physically demanding field support and service

* Technically proficient: familiar with architectural specifications and construction design elements

* High level of energy and enthusiasm for the business. Customer-driven and professional

* Self-starter. Able to use initiative, work and adapt to a fast paced and changing market

* Able to make sound business decisions, influence, be assertive and close a sale

* Demonstrates ARDEX Growth Mindset competencies: Innovation, Open Mindedness, Collaboration, Agility, Initiating Action and Execution, Ownership

* Proficient in digital systems including CRM systems

* Valid drivers license and a clean driving record. Must be able to travel throughout assigned territory as per advertised amounts, including some overnight

* Able to lift to 70 pounds (on occasion) with a carrying capability of 55 pounds

**Education:**

* College degree preferred or, minimum high school diploma /GED and industry related experience

**Benefits**

* Industry competitive compensation (salary, bonus, commission)

* Company phone and laptop

* Car allowance

* Excellent benefits package to include Paid Time off (PTO), 11 Paid Holidays, 401K match, Vision, Medical, Dental, flexible work initiatives, reduced gym memberships, pet insurance & more!

* Growth Mindset culture!