Jobs · Sales · Illinois

Outside Sales Representative

The Pittsburgh Paints Company · Chicago, IL · Today
On-siteSalesFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure outstanding customer service is provided to existing customer accounts.
  • Develop account planning strategies, sales opportunities, and understand existing business and the segments they serve.
  • Use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool to manage accounts, maintain call logs and contact info, run reports.
  • Collaborate with store leadership and associates to ensure customers' needs are met.
  • Executes the complete sales cycle, from self-generating leads and opportunity cultivation through overcoming objections and closing with ongoing attention paid to share expansion and account management.
  • Partner with Field Sales Representatives to provide excellent customer service and drive sales growth.
  • Show strong collaboration skills with multiple parties from inside and outside the company – the PSR must be able to build relationships, influence, manage conflicts and navigate through ambiguity or roadblocks in order to get things done.

Qualifications

  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Experience with B2B selling in a similar or adjacent industry (construction, commercial or industrial) is preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Sales with stellar customer service acuity.
  • The ability to lift up to 65 pounds on a periodic basis.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Internet applications.
  • Must possess a valid Driver's License and have maintained a motor vehicle record within acceptable limits as prescribed by PPC.
  • Periodic evening hours required for trade organization meetings and customer events.

Benefits

  • Participates in a Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) program.
  • You drive your own car and receive tax-free reimbursements that cover both fixed costs (like insurance) and variable costs (like gas).

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