Outside Sales Representative Building Materials
Job Location:
Newton, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
24 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR BUILDING MATERIALS
Develops and expands customers to increase company sales and profit.
EXPERIENCE: Three to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
COMPENSATION:
- 35000/Annually plus commission
- Company truck fuel card 401K paid time off health insurance & more
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop; new customer accounts through cold calls working potential customer lists contacting subcontractors in the area contacting companies who previously rejected proposals etc.
- Negotiates pricing levels to encourage business.
- Maintains positive relations and increases business with current customers. Obtains and records current information on customers.
- Collects past due accounts payable up to 60 days out.
- Accurately estimates materials needed and add-on merchandise.
- Recommends adjustments to current product line and pricing to remain competitive.
- Attends and participates in all company-sponsored training programs as required.
EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
- Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures and/or governmental regulations.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as; discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume.
- Ability to interpret instructions furnished in a written oral diagram or schedule form.
- Excellent interpersonal communication sales and customer service.
- Knowledge of building materials products (especially commodities) and lumber.
- Computer skills.