Sales Associate

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt, full time Monday 8:00am- 5pm, Tuesday-Friday 9:00am- 6:00pm. In person

Position Summary: Responsible for maintaining and establishing relationships with customers. Providing timely and accurate response to customers’ requests for quotes and proposals. Following sales from origin to completion.

Position Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue potential new customers while building and retaining existing customer relationships.
• Monitor bid solicitation websites for quoting opportunities and provide timely bids for these opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver quotes and orders to customers in a timely manner. Including all associated paperwork involved with quotations, ordering and delivery.
• Must be comfortable speaking on the phone or in person to customers, vendors and manufacturers.
• Organize, schedule, and perform sales demonstrations at PUI, schools, theatres, churches, etc.
• Research and learn new products for presentation to customers.
• Track and record customer relationships.
• Traveling and staying out of town (e.g. visiting customers for sales calls, tradeshows, etc.) may be required, potentially for up to a week at a time.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude in a fast paced and high pressure environment.
• Assist other departments with quote preparation and project pricing.
• Aid in promoting and selling PUI’s signature products.
• Maintain a good relationship with vendors and suppliers.
• Keep vendors drive current and organized.
  
  

Essential Skills And Experience

• Experience with Quick Books is a plus.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office.
• Minimum 5-years experience working in Technical Theatre Production.
• Previous sales experience is preferred. However, a many year TD with an interest in transitioning into something different should apply.
• Maintain polite, courteous, tactful communication with the public, vendors and company staff.
• Exhibit integrity, accountability and a willingness to have fun.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with few mistakes.
• Work equally well as an individual contributor or team member.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
  
  

Additional Information

• Full-time non-exempt position; pay range starting at $25.00- $35.00 per hour depending on experience, education, and training.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, employee assistance program and supplemental insurance coverages available.
• Short Term, Long Term and Life Insurance policy.
• Eight paid holidays per year.
• PTO accrual beginning after the first year of employment.
• Eligible for the company matching 401K plan after one year of employment.
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Employment is contingent on the passing of a pre-employment drug screening. Employees are subject to random drug screenings and for cause screenings thereafter.
• Valid driver’s license required. Applicants are subject to a pre-employment DMV record check.