Outside Sales Representative

Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum 3 years of sales experience in building materials or a related industry.
  • Strong understanding of building materials and product knowledge.
  • Ability to estimate materials from blueprints and use a calculator/computer.
  • Proven negotiation skills for pricing and contracts.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and secure new accounts to drive company sales.
  • Support existing clients with required products and information.
  • Assist clients in choosing products that meet their needs.
  • Prepare and communicate price quotes and service obligations to clients.
  • Resolve customer complaints and issues effectively.
  • Coordinate project and contractor schedules, along with material deliveries.
  • Maintain updated knowledge of sales performance in relation to budget and margin goals.

Benefits

  • Work with a dynamic team in a growth-oriented industry.
  • Opportunity to build long-lasting client relationships.
  • Engage in strategic selling that influences company success.
  • Gain valuable experience in project coordination and sales management.
  • Access to training resources for professional development.
Full Job Description
A Brief Overview
The Outside Sales Representative generates and secures new sales to increase the profitability of the company. This position maintains existing accounts while generating new business through cold calls and following leads.

Pay Rate: $75,000 - $175,000 annual salary

What you will do
  • Promote, sell, and secure new accounts for the company.
  • Provide existing accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
  • Assist with the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
  • Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
  • Resolve customer complaints and problems.
  • Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
  • Coordinate project schedules, contractor schedules, and material deliveries.
  • Prepare and input orders as necessary.
  • Informs company of competitive prices, products, and area-related information.
  • Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to budget and margin goals.
  • Research and order special products as necessary.
  • Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.
  • Adhere to Conflict of Interest or Non-Compete agreement if in place.
  • Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.


Required For All Jobs
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all policies and standards.
  • Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.


Education Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED required.


Experience Qualifications
  • 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry required.


Skills and Abilities
  • Working knowledge of building materials industry and products, ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements.
  • Estimating from blueprints, ability to use calculator and computer.
  • Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
  • Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
  • Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
  • Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Must be able to walk throughout yards, plants, and offices.


Licenses and Certifications
  • DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State required upon hire.


Travel Requirements
  • 50% Travel.

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