Outside Sales Representative - Flooring
DEPARTMENT: Des Moines
REPORTS TO: Store Manager

GRADE: Exempt

HOURS: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, rotating Saturdays 9am-noon

Summary:

This position is responsible for servicing current customers, clients, and vendors, along with seeking out new customers and opportunities. Developing a strong knowledge base of all tile lines including Luxury Vinal Plank (LVP), is extremely important and vital to success in this position. Communicate in a way that drives excitement about Midwest Tile products and results in a continual growth in sales. This position also assists the branch with day-to-day operations such as fielding calls, assisting with customer (walk-ins), office duties, inventory, overall, any branch needs.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Plans and schedules visits to existing and potential accounts in assigned territory; establishing and maintaining positive rapport with clients.

· Prepare and present proposals, quotes and recommend products based on clients’ needs.

· Track and log daily visits, calls, meetings with customers on ‘Call Reports’ and submit monthly for review.

· Identify prospective clients, make contact, and work to introduce MWT products.

· Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.

· Answer questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.

· Plan, assemble, and stock product displays in stores, or make recommendations.

· Maintain detail files and type proposals, letters, and miscellaneous correspondence.

· Perform other job-related duties as assigned to or as operational needs dictate.

· Regular reliable attendance is an essential requirement for the job.

Qualifications:

· Possession of an associate’s degree and two years of relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, organize and prioritize.

• Ability to identify and/or follow up sales leads and referrals.

· Excellent customer relations skills.

· Proficient on computers.

· Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

· Light work. Exerting up to 35 lbs. of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

· Primarily exposed to Indoor elements

· Local travel required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Urbandale, IA 50322 (Required)

Work Location: In person