What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Sales Representative position at Ladd Supply Company?
Ladd Supply Company has been a family owned and operating construction materials sales business since 1956. We are growing and looking to add highly motivated outside sales team to our newly opened location in Pensacola, FL.
Role Details:
- Cultivating and managing customer relationships
- Ensures quality customer service through personal interaction with contractor and retail customers. Personally handles large volume customer accounts as required and assigned.
- Utilizing sales reports and other data to recognize sales opportunities in customer buying patterns
- Making cold calls to prospective customers
- Travels throughout assigned area to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders or talks with customers by phone
- Following sales leads and scheduling appointments with prospective customers
- Works with inside sales and commercial sales support to keep account activities and literature up to date.
- Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's and supplier's production and delivery schedules.
- Following up with customers and providing solutions, should a service concern arise
- Providing training to customers and their teams on various product lines and services
- Assisting customers in the credit application process
- Connecting with customers to ensure that past due bills are paid and collect payments when necessary
Specific qualifications include:
· High School Diploma Required
· Minimum 1 year sales experience preferred
· Specific industry knowledge, including both familiarity with product lines and the overall building contractor process, is preferred but not required
· Must have valid driver’s license, own reliable transportation, be able to pass MVR check, and vehicle insurance must meet company’s requirements
· Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
· Professional appearance and demeanor
· Superior time management and organization skills
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $63,200 - $80,000