Outside Sales Representative
US LBM · East Haven, CT · 3 wk ago
Sales$65k–$85k/yrFull-time
What You Will Do
- Promote, sell, and secure new accounts for the company.
- Provide existing accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
- Aid in 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.
- Cookordination 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.
- Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
Education Qualifications
- A High School Diploma or GED is required.
Experience Qualifications
- Three (3) years of sales experience in building materials or related industry are 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.
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver License, Valid and in State required upon hire.
Travel Requirements
- Fifty percent (50%) travel is required.