Regional Sales Representative
14 days ago
Chicago
Job DescriptionREGIONAL OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Reports to: Director of Business Development Travel required in Multi-State Region (Midwest/South Central) Company is a supplier of molding in the resilient flooring sector. Responsibilities: • Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients such as big box, distributors and OEMs, • New Store openings, product knowledge training, special order sales and in store service., • Assist DOM/DBD with Trade Show organization, meetings, setup, and events., • Develop geographic target list monthly., • Develop and maintain customer specific marketing strategies., • Perform other duties, projects, and tasks assigned by Director of Business Development., • Be very knowledgeable about the company’s products and competitive products., • Understand, identify, quantify, and prioritize potential customers., • Schedule & Conduct meetings/presentations with existing accounts as needed., • Prepare presentations, proposals, and sales contracts., • Identify and resolve client concerns including financial resources up to collection payments, • Enter daily activity into ‘Customer Relationship Management’ (CRM) Salesforce database., • Develop and distribute weekly updated call reports on status of activities to Director of Business Development and CEO., • Distribute monthly target list with status of each account to Director of Business Development and CEO, • Develop strong, ongoing relationships with coworkers and customers., • Meet and/or exceed sales quotas and all other key performance indicators., • Coordinate with other departments to optimize sales efforts., • Manage all updates and communications for customers., • Manage price changes with assigned customers., • Manage monthly expense reports and budget sales activities.Important Attributes:, • Competitive Nature, • Self-Motivated, • Detail Oriented, • Customer service Oriented, • Proven sales record, • Ability to think strategically and creatively., • Able to follow directions., • Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PP), • Able to build strong relationships.Skills / Abilities:, • Experience in flooring/trim sales or building products sales preferred., • Experience in account management/development., • A commitment to excellent customer service., • Solid written communication skills., • BS/BA college degree preferred, but not required, • Strong verbal communication, relationship building, leadership, and organizational skills, • Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment., • HS Diploma or equivalent, • Reliable transportation and valid driver's license, • Must be 18 years of age or older., • Must be legally authorized to work within the US., • Must have Real ID or Passport to travel by air., • Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook., • 3-5 years of relevant retail and/or distributor sales experience., • Base Salary: $80K-$85K, • Percentage uncapped commissions on Sales, • Health Insurance, • Dental Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • Life Insurance, • 401(K) matching, • Paid Time Off, • Paid Holidays (after 90 days of employment), • Flexible Spending account