Outside Sales Representative

Outside Sales Representative

Roanoke, US-VA, United States

Permanent

Sales

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for the sales and marketing efforts with the objective of increased profitable sales through creating, building, and maintaining high quality relationships with new and existing customers. Utilize company digital tools and company products and services to connect with consumers, develop creative solutions, generate sales volume, and provide the highest level of customer service.

What You'll Do:

Responsible for selling, marketing, promoting, and demonstrating products. Effectively communicate the features and benefits of our product offering

Increase business by generating sales to new customers and by selling additional products to existing customers

Collaborate with leadership, team members and suppliers in planning, tracking, and implementing sales strategies and developing new markets

Assist customers with product selection and application utilizing knowledge, internal specialists, as well as supplier representatives

Establish and maintain customer relationships. Learn and evaluate customer operations to aid in identifying customer objectives, requirements, and preferences in order to present a unique solution to each customer tailored to their business objectives and needs

Collaborate with customers and team members for product quotations and provide on-going communication throughout the customer's purchasing lifecycle

Work with management, credit, and customers to resolve payment issues promptly

Gather and report to management information regarding the company, competitors, pricing, products, and current and future market trends

Actively participate in professional development to improve professional selling skills and maintain technical capabilities. Participate in company training/development, special promotions, sales meetings, supplier seminars and training schools to enhance and maintain personal and product knowledge

Maintain accurate and timely records including sales call schedules and expense reports

Coordinate sales calls with vendors to introduce and demonstrate products, identify customer needs, and promote product and service solutions

Utilize and champion digital tools, customer solutions and services to gain a competitive advantage

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

High School or GED - Required

Ability to exhibit a positive, friendly, and helpful attitude with customers and to be sensitive to their needs

Customer oriented and motivated with excellent communication, presentation, organization, and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Excellent negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to drive decisions with influence

Product and application knowledge essential

Highly self-motivated

Familiar with Microsoft Office as well as relevant ERP systems and Customer Relation Management Tools (CRM)

Ability to work overtime as needed

Additional Information

Disclaimer: Rexel USA (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor), and its affiliated companies, is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.

Physical Demands

Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently - 21% to 50%

Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location - Constantly - at least 51%

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery - Constantly - at least 51%

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position oneself to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet - Occasionally - up to 20%

Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment - Occasionally - up to 20%

Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions - Constantly - at least 51%

Weight and Force Demands

Up to 10 pounds - Occasionally - up to 20%

Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally - up to 20%

Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally - up to 20%

Working Environment:

Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Occasionally - up to 20%

Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Occasionally - up to 20%

Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Occasionally - up to 20%

Travels to offsite locations - Constantly - at least 51%