What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Sales Professional position at Phoenix Textile Corporation?
WHO WE ARE
Phoenix Textile Corporation is one of the nation's leading providers of textile products and services for nursing homes and hospitals.
Since 1983, Phoenix Textile has been working with long-term, acute, and institutional facilities across the country to promote nurturing and healing environments. We understand the rapidly changing healthcare industry and remain committed to providing our customers with the right solutions to meet their needs.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Our company is currently in search of a motivated and well-spoken Direct Sales Professional to join our sales team. The Direct Sales professional will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and growing sales to meet and exceed gross profit budget. Direct Sales Professionals of Phoenix Textile meet and exceed goals by utilizing excellent, in-depth knowledge of company products and programs and are the face ahead of, beside, and behind the market image of Phoenix Textile, providing consultative services, ensuring customer satisfaction, opening new accounts, expanding sales at existing accounts, and leading the sales efforts in their assigned territory.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Call on existing customer base and prospective customers to grow existing business and create new customers and gross profit to meet and exceed annual budget.
- This interaction with existing and prospective customers must be executed through an integrated communication strategy including: in person face-to-face meetings via travel into assigned territory; phone communication; and written, both "hard copy" and electronic, communication.
- Work closely with other members of Commercial sales team in resolution of customer service issues in coordination with the management team.
- Work in collaboration, when required, with other members of the Phoenix Textile team to effectively execute all facets of customer service and resolution of customer issues.
- Learn about new products and services being offered by Phoenix and present them in a positive, professional, and consultative manner to the marketplace.
- Attend all sales meetings and teleconferences to keep up-to-date on sales strategies, processes and programs and continually and actively participate in their own professional development.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Ability to interact with customers and company personnel in a manner that promotes customer retention and creates a positive work culture reflective of Phoenix's commitments.
- Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to effectively communicate both in an oral and written manner.
- Ability to successfully persuade, negotiate and close customers.
- A thorough understanding of computer software and programs and the effective use of these computer skills. Experience with and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel are required.
- Goal/results oriented
- Likes to work in a collaborative manner
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefit package which includes:
- 3 tiered health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short and long term disability insurance
- Group Term and voluntary life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan which includes a 25% on the first 10% of deferrals and profit sharing
- Generous PTO program
- Casual dress
- Opportunity to be a member of an upbeat, supportive and high performing team
Phoenix Textile Corporation is proud to abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 6-1.4(a) , 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
If assistance is needed in applying for employment, please contact our Human Resources Department by email or by phone at 314.770.1577.
