Outside Sales Representative - Comm/Data
Job Summary
As an Outside Sales Representative, you will be selling our products and services in a specialized market. You will develop new prospects and maintain contact with established customers, regularly visiting them at their site of business or other off-site locations.
Responsibilities
- Meet or exceed assigned annual gross margin budget by promoting and selling products in assigned territory in compliance with the Company's pricing policies
- Handle customer complaints promptly and effectively, and report potential claims
- Keep management informed of local competition and market conditions
- Carry out sales and merchandise programs as directed, and recommend new items for stock
- Maintain current customer records, files, and reports of business transactions; assist in collection of past due accounts
- Participate in training sessions, trade shows, and sales meetings as requested
- Demonstrate products after sale when necessary
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years industry-specific experience required; 4+ years experience preferred
- 4 year degree preferred
- Knowledge of business administration, sales, and marketing
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn our business and to work independently to achieve goals
- Ability to sell and be persuasive
- Extensive travel required, including some overnight travel
Qualifications
- Knowledge of business administration, sales, and marketing
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn our business and to work independently to achieve goals
- Ability to sell and be persuasive
- Extensive travel required, including some overnight travel
Skills
- Knowledge of business administration, sales, and marketing
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn our business and to work independently to achieve goals
- Ability to sell and be persuasive
- Extensive travel required, including some overnight travel
Benefits
- Multiple plan options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug benefits
- Life Insurance coverage for you and options for your family
- Savings on expenses with Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Benefits at no cost to you
- Profit Sharing Plans
- 401(k) Savings Plan with company match to help secure your future
- Paid Vacation & Sick Days
- Wellness Day
- Community Time Off
- Predictable Work Schedules
- Employee Recognition Program
- Career Development Programs
Pay
The expected rate of pay for this position starts at $70,000.00 annually, depending on experience. This position is also incentive-eligible, based on meeting specific and relative business metrics.
Schedule
Predictable Work Schedules to plan your life: no weekends or nights for most roles.
Company Culture
At Graybar, we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it’s the right thing to do and the right way to run our business. We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
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