Trade Sales Consultant

About the role

Trade Sales Consultants develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with builders, contractors, architects, trade organizations, and consumer clients. You will be responsible for all practices and aspects pertaining to generating high-volume, profitable sales while achieving maximum market penetration with a high level of customer satisfaction. Special projects and other duties may be assigned based on business necessity.

Responsibilities

• Handle all field activities related to customer relations, product application, product sales and delivery, service, product installation instruction, collections, and strive for 100% customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate, promote, and advance the visibility and presence of the entire Marvin product line while maintaining awareness of activity or news in the architectural and construction-related community.
• Actively represent Mountain West Windows & Doors at company-sponsored events, professional group invitations, trade association meetings, and consumer home shows to promote Marvin products.
• Present product demonstrations, accurately read, interpret, and take-off blueprints, and use electronic software and systems (PQM, MSOffice, etc.) to quote, sell, and order products for remodeling and new construction residential and light commercial projects.
• Ensure Marvin products are installed properly and in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
• Follow up on leads generated by lead reports, window store leads, and outstanding proposals.
• Provide regular feedback, including wins and losses, competitive information, quality alerts, and periodic special requests.
• Mentor newer team members and host corporate guests for field visits upon request.
• Promote and facilitate continuous improvement activities in the department.

Requirements

• BS/BA, AA, or Technical degree preferred.
• 2-4 years of sales, customer service, or general business experience preferred.
• Prior knowledge of general construction applications and terminology and/or window and door applications or components is desirable.
• Valid driver’s license and compliance with the company Fleet Safety Policy.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This role operates in a typical office environment with frequent visits to construction jobsites or customer homes. The noise level is typically moderate.

• Regularly required to sit and use hands to handle or feel, especially with use of phone and computer.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk, or hear, especially in telephone use and meetings.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus to read documents, policies, brochures, and computer screens.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits
• Bonuses
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Profit sharing
• Generous paid time off