Ferguson Enterprises

Outside Sales Representative - Facilities Supply

Ferguson Enterprises$75K — $125K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of MRO sales experience preferred
  • Experience in the Education sector, engaging with facility managers and engineers
  • Proven sales background in a distribution environment
  • Strong problem-solving and leadership skills
  • Self-motivated with fast learning capability
  • Driven to achieve goals with effective communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with customers and vendors
  • Increase spending with existing and inactive customers through trust-building
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities with sales strategies
  • Provide product quotes and resolve customer issues with high service standards
  • Analyze competition and communicate sales strategies to management
  • Continuously enhance sales skills and product knowledge
  • Document sales activities in CRM tools to assess business pipeline

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Mental health coverage and family building benefits
  • Paid parental leave and associate discounts
  • Community involvement opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Ferguson Enterprises seeks a highly ambitious Outside Sales Representative - Facilities Supply. You can impact a multi-billion-dollar organization in a field-based role.

This is a field-based sales role supporting customers in the Greater Michigan area. This position will need to be based in the same area. A fuel card, auto allowance, travel and expense card, company cell phone & laptop will be provided.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with assigned customers and vendors, collaborating with other branch associates to ensure flawless service from order to delivery and beyond
  • Grow "share of wallet" spend with active, new, and inactive customers by developing trust-based relationships
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the current customer base, devising and implementing sales strategies in collaboration with management
  • Perform product quotations and resolve customer issues with a focus on outstanding service
  • Analyze competition within the territory, developing and communicating sales strategies to management
  • Continuously improve sales skills and product knowledge to maintain a professional image and boost performance both in the field and internally
  • Document all sales activities in our internal CRM tool (Salesforce) and Map My Customer to evaluate the new business pipeline and measure sales closure results


Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years of MRO sales experience is preferred
  • Experience and success within the Education vertical, working with General Managers, Facility/Maintenance supervisors, and engineers is beneficial
  • Proven sales experience in a distribution environment is advantageous
  • Strong problem-solving, leadership, and active listening skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, learn quickly, and retain information
  • Driven to meet objectives while possessing solid communication, time management, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams)


This is a base plus commission eligible role, with no cap on your commission. The estimated total compensation range, based on performance and experience, is $75,000 - $125,000+ annually.

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

About Ferguson Enterprises

Ferguson Enterprises is a leading distributor of plumbing and HVAC supplies in the United States. The company offers a wide range of products, including pipes, valves, fittings, faucets, and water heaters, among others. Ferguson Enterprises serves a variety of customers, including contractors, builders, and homeowners. The company has a network of over 1,400 locations across the country, and employs over 28,000 people. Ferguson Enterprises was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.
Learn more about Ferguson Enterprises
Size
34,637 employees
Market Cap
$26.2 billion
Industry
Founded
1953
5 Year Trend
+8.2%
NASDAQ

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