Sales Representative

Job Summary:

We are seeking an individual to maintain, grow, and initiate business relationships with the end user customer, contractors, and architectural & engineering firms; through personal visits, telephone conversations, and other forms of media. This position is for a high performer in a fast paced environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Procuring business
• Solicit new businesses (large/small commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential,

architectural / engineering firms, cold calls, prospecting, etc.).

• Become familiar with the businesses and individuals within those businesses.
• Collect all information necessary for quoting, including measuring openings, providing drawings, installations, and invoicing customer.
• Communicate extensively via telephone and email.
• Arrange visits to the client’s place of business, when necessary.
• Perform work tasks according to the client’s requirements.
• Respond quickly to customer inquiries and other communications.
• Troubleshoot any business-related problems, credit, delivery, etc.
• Follow-up with clients to ensure/assess satisfaction.
• Respond to RFQs timely and follow-up all quotes.
• Interpret specifications for product selection.
• Review and negotiate customer’s terms on the company’s best interest.
• Submit the materials to the client in a timely manner.
• Work with vendors to ensure the order ships on time.
• Ensure that the necessary paperwork is in order (job tickets, invoicing, etc.).
• Follow-up on any delivery / installation problems.
• This position requires both in office and field sales. Must know how to read a tape measure .
• This position will be required to assist with parts and answering incoming calls at times.
• Must be physically fit to assist in unloading weekly freight truck .

Basic Qualifications:

• Two-year degree in marketing, management, or equivalent work experience.
• Previous outside sales experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read specifications and drawings.
• Knowledge of basic math skills, including percentages and fractions.
• Understanding of measurements. Ability to do some computations on the spot/mentally.
• Knowledge of miscellaneous mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of the construction industry.
• Ability to read and understand industrial specifications and drawings/plans.
• Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
• Ability to multi-task different projects/customers.
• Possess a positive customer service-oriented attitude. Strong organizational skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods, frequent typing on a keyboard, set-up of tradeshow displays.
• Job site visits may include heights, climbing ladders, scaffolds, variable weather, dirty or odorous environments.

Job Requirements:

• Must be available to work additional and/or different hours as needed.

Must be available for occasional travel, sometimes overnight or on weekends

• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Pay: $35,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Field sales: 2 years (Required)
• garage door : 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $65,000