Outside Sales Associate

Overview

Construction Resources (CR) is a leading building products distributor serving the Southeast with a portfolio that includes countertops, appliances, lighting, garage doors, fireplaces, flooring, and more. As we expand into the Charleston market, The Outside Salesperson will work with clients to provide successful customer experience. The Outside Salesperson will generate sales of all products. They will work with existing customers and secure prospective new customers and clients by phone, e-mail and direct office appointments providing detailed information on product specifications, services, pricing and delivery and install scheduling. Will focus on builders, designers, remodelers, as well as retail customers. Will also represent Construction Resources at NKBA, NARI, and various HBA events.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: General Manager – Charleston

Direct Reports: Sales Support

Key Responsibilities

Outside Customer Service Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Work with national account manager to address field issues to provide final solutions

Help communicate job readiness

Provide excellent sales support and customer experience to all accounts

Develop and maintain relationships with all accounts

Visit jobsites as needed to provide the required sales support

Communicate lead times and work with scheduling changes

Assist customers via email

Follow up phone calls to secure orders

Resolving customer issues

Follow up to ensure customer satisfaction

Retail Sales Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Work retail leads as provided, especially on fireplaces and surrounds

Provide excellent sales support and customer experience

Conduct sales presentation of products and services to customers

Visit jobsites as needed to provide the required sales support

Communicate lead times and work with scheduling changes

Assist customers via email

Collect deposits and balances before delivery

Follow up phone calls to secure orders

Resolving customer issues

Follow up to ensure customer satisfaction

Experience

• •3 - 5 years’ experience/hands-on knowledge within construction industry product sales
• Self-motivated, driven to close sales
• Ability to communicate at all levels, both inside and outside of the Company

Computer literate; working knowledge of MS Office

Must possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record

Skills and Experience

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build lasting client relationships

Proven ability to generate leads, conduct prospecting activities, and close sales opportunities

Experience managing a sales pipeline and meeting/exceeding sales goals or quotas

Solid negotiation and presentation skills; comfortable with face-to-face meetings and product demonstrations

Self-motivated with excellent time management and organizational skills

Proficiency with CRM software (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) and Microsoft Office/Google Suite

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams

Willingness to travel within assigned territory as needed

• BENEFITS
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Basic Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

• EEO
• At Construction Resources, our people are the driving force behind everything we do. Construction Resources is an equal opportunity employer that aspires to be the best in the business by building an associate experience that celebrates growth, development, and purpose.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
• This is a full-time position that requires overtime as business needs dictate.

• OTHER DUTIES
• Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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