ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintains and grows sales territory following the guidelines set up by the Regional Sales Manager.

Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.

Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers on sales floor or by phone.

Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.

Advises customer in proper installation techniques to ensure product functionality and code compliance

Evaluates customer complaints and uses his discretion to bring it to a final resolution.

Participates in forecasting sales for assigned territory using Microsoft Excel and CRM.

Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.

Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.

Works with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.

Participates in local Building Association meetings and trade shows when possible to display PGT products.

Maintains effective working relationship with Credit/Collections, Customer Service, Marketing, Service, and Transportation Departments to manage all aspects of customer experience from sales to installation.

Provides assistance to Credit/Collections and Customer Service Departments to resolve problems as they arise with their assigned dealers.

Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into CRM and Microsoft Excel.

Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.

Assists Marketing in administrating promotions and sales support to customers.

Sales Representative to enter dealer sales calls daily in the VOR (Voice of the Rep).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university, and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong knowledge of PGT products, processes and customer relations

Strong mechanical aptitude

Knowledge of building codes and their impact on fenestration/room enclosures

LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to make sound decisions with limited supervision

Ability to deal effectively with diverse types of people

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None Required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time.

Must be able to communicate over a telephone.

Must be able to drive for extended periods of time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to transport him/herself to the customer’s place of business for meetings.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent travel required.

Occasional: activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequent: activity exists 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.