Professional Sales Person – UniFirst First Aid + Safety
About the role
UniFirst First Aid + Safety is seeking a Professional Sales Person to join our team. This position involves developing new business for UniFirst First Aid retail marketing through high-level selling skills.
Responsibilities
- Sell and promote First Aid products to new accounts with 75 employees or more and/or multiple locations.
- Develop new business and penetrate accounts further to sell additional lines with the priority as first aid, facility services, and safety products.
- Meet new customer needs with products that will help provide a safe, pleasant, and productive workplace.
- Lead 411 as another tool to grow your prospect hopper.
- Organize and implement a “work plan” for maximizing daily sales and decreasing mileage between calls.
- Maintain a call average that is consistent with current company objectives.
- Promote growth by continuously setting appointments, making cold calls, and gaining referrals for new business.
- Submit work orders, paperwork and expense reports as required.
- Keep paper-flow consistent by ensuring accuracy.
- Communicate with the local Sales Manager, Territory Manager and the Regional Sales Manager with all pertinent information for any new accounts.
- Keep abreast of all price changes and sell accordingly.
- Maintain a prospect database of all accounts being developed.
- Participate in periodic promotions.
- Ensure that personal vehicle used for company business is clean, organized, and properly maintained.
- Adhere to company policies as outlined in the UniFirst Employee handbook and the Green Guard Field Manual.
- Keep up to date about competitive companies, their products, and prices.
- Share pertinent information about pricing and products with other employees during sales meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
Requirements
- High school and/or GED equivalent is required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record are required.
- Two years of business to business selling experience is required.
- High-level selling skill including strong prospecting and closing skills.
- Knowledge and exceptional sales experience.
- Ability to be resourceful.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Qualifications
- Must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Skills
- High-level selling skills.
- Resourcefulness.
- Physical ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Benefits
- On the job training & great hourly pay + 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.
Pay & Schedule
- Compensation: $45,000 - $70,000 yearly, commissions included.
- Standard is a 5-day work week, enjoy two days off a week.
Benefits
- Health Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Life Insurance.
- Paid Time Off.
- Direct Payroll Deposit.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- 30% Employee Discount.
- Employee Referral Bonuses.
Culture
We believe our diverse culture makes us stand out and we strive every day to build a welcoming environment.
Diversity
We are proud to have a diverse environment where individuals feel welcome and valued.
About UniFirst First Aid + Safety
UniFirst First Aid + Safety is a division of the UniFirst Corporation. We are one of the largest providers of First Aid, AEDs, Compliance Training, Safety and PPE products in the United States. Our customer base includes businesses such as manufacturing, office buildings, retail, construction, logistics, automotive, and government agencies.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UniFirst First Aid + Safety is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.