Ferguson Enterprises

Outside Sales Representative - Intelligent Utility Solutions

Ferguson Enterprises$80K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of sales experience in a relevant industry preferred
  • Strong technical knowledge in water/wastewater sectors
  • Results-oriented and self-motivated individual
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Problem solving and leadership capabilities
  • General digital literacy is essential
  • Ability to multitask and learn quickly

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and assigned customers
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities
  • Perform product quotations and resolve customer issues
  • Analyze competition and devise sales strategies
  • Improve sales skills and product knowledge continuously
  • Document all sales activities in Salesforce

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Mental health coverage
  • Gender affirming and family building benefits
  • Paid parental leave
  • Associate discounts and community involvement opportunities
Full Job Description

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Outside Sales Associate to join our team, specializing in selling water meters and smart water solutions to municipal and commercial clients across our Idaho and Eastern Oregon territory.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for building strong customer relationships, uncovering client needs, and driving sales growth in a competitive, technical market. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to sustainable water management by delivering innovative metering and smart water technology solutions tailored to our clients' needs.

This is a field-based sales role supporting utility customers in providing innovative software solutions to monitoring and reporting their water system. This position can be based anywhere within the territory, candidates located in Idaho are preferred. A fuel card, auto allowance, travel and expense card, company cell phone & laptop will be provided.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and an assigned customer base, while working with other branch associates to ensure happiness with our products and services, from the order to the delivery and beyond.

  • Identifies and actively pursues new business opportunities to expand the current customer base by working with management in developing sales strategies and new account targeting.

  • Perform various duties including product quotation and problem resolution.

  • Analyzes competition in territory, devise sales strategy, and communicate sales strategy to management.

  • Continually improve sales skills and product knowledge to promote a professional image in the field.

  • Documents all sales activity performed in our internal Customer Relationship Management tool (Salesforce) for ongoing evaluation of the new business pipeline and measurement of sales closure results.

Qualifications
  • 2+ years industry related sales experience is preferred

  • Strong technical background and experience in water and / or wastewater industry preferred.

  • A successful associate will be results oriented, self-motivated, able to complete tasks in a timely manner, build relationships and enjoy a team environment

  • Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills

  • Problem solving, leadership and listening skills

  • General digital literacy

  • Self-Motivator, ability to multi-task and learn quickly

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 $80,000 - $130,000 +.

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!

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

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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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