Business Development Rep - Arkansas / Louisiana

AHF; Fort Smith (AR); Remote; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AHF is seeking a Business Development Representative for Arkansas and Louisiana. This role will involve extensive travel and a focus on relationship building with architects, contractors, and end-users. Responsibilities include increasing revenue and creating specifications for AHF products in the market. A Bachelor's degree and a proven sales record is preferred.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Qualifications

• Experience in outside sales with a varied client base.
• Flooring product knowledge is preferred.
• Knowledge of specifications and construction phases.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with key buyers to develop ongoing sales partnerships.
• Research customer needs and adapt sales tactics accordingly.
• Create and execute sales-driving marketing campaigns.

Skills

Relationship Building

Sales

Networking

Market Intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Business Development Rep - Arkansas / Louisiana

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Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Business Development Representative to work remotely. This roles territory will be in Arkansas / Louisiana. Business Development Representative will be responsible for actively seeking, engaging customer prospects, and cultivating relationships. To create and grow opportunities for Armstrong Flooring, Crossville Tile & AHF Contract business. In this role, the Business Development Representative will establish strategies to target potential clients and customers positioning the appropriate AHF product solutions. Increase top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition levels and profitability while also creating goodwill in the market. Create specifications within the Architect/Design community, End-users, and Flooring Contractors. This role will require in field travel of 75-80%.

Business Development Representative

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Business Development Representative to work remotely. This roles territory will be in Arkansas / Louisiana. Business Development Representative will be responsible for actively seeking, engaging customer prospects, and cultivating relationships. To create and grow opportunities for Armstrong Flooring, Crossville Tile & AHF Contract business. In this role, the Business Development Representative will establish strategies to target potential clients and customers positioning the appropriate AHF product solutions. Increase top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition levels and profitability while also creating goodwill in the market. Create specifications within the Architect/Design community, End-users, and Flooring Contractors. This role will require in field travel of 75-80%.

Job Duties

• Build and manage relationships with End Users, Architect/Interior Designers, Flooring Contractors, and other key buyers with the objective of establishing trust to build ongoing partnerships developing into sales
• Research purchase needs and adjust sales tactics based on insights
• Present, promote, and sell the company’s products and services to new and existing buyers to influence specifications and product selection
• Identify new service opportunities to grow existing accounts sales and strengthen relationships
• Reach out to new customers through networking opportunities, social media, and cold calling
• Develop and actively engage in networks outside of Parterre to obtain market intelligence necessary to compete effectively
• Create and execute tactical sales-driving marketing campaigns, special events and sponsorships that help increase brand awareness, build relationships, and achieve sales goals
• Collaborate with customer support, and management during the specification and order fulfillment process; communicate project details to team members for successful implementation
• Assist client in budgeting; prepare and submit formal pricing and bids for client approval
• Prepare accurate sales projections and provide forecast information for team planning purposes
• Utilize CRM to create customer profile, customer contact and account updates
• Assist Management in establishing Annual / Quarterly / Monthly Strategy and Sales Plans
• Assist Management in identification of product voids or improvements
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in an outside sales role calling on a varied client base
• Flooring product knowledge preferred
• Proven success selling to large corporate clients
• Knowledge of specifications, design and phases required
• Strong understanding of construction, real estate, and job site conditions
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

• Frequently Expected to stand for long periods of time and expected to lift up to 20 pounds
• Frequent Vision must be sufficient to see tools and equipment clearly. Plant conditions that include all extreme weather conditions (hot and cold), and a noisy and dusty environment.
• Frequently be in an Office environment
  
  

MENTAL DEMANDS

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

• Think analytically
• Make decisions
• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Attention to detail
• Communicate effectively
• Multitask in a fast pace environment
• Work with a Sense of Urgency
• Flexible (This is an entrepreneurial work environment)
  
  

TRAVEL

• Extensive traveling is required by car and air traveling for training and other events.
  
  

Ahf Products

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring markets. With decades of experience in award-winning flooring design, product development, manufacturing, and service, we create quality flooring to last for generations through inspiring designs, innovation, and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Our residential flooring brands include Bruce, Armstrong Flooring, Hartco, Robbins, LM Flooring , Capella, HomerWood, Hearthwood, Raintree, Autograph, Emily Morrow Home, tmbr, Crossville, and Crossville Studios. Our commercial brands include Bruce Contract, Hartco Contract, AHF Contract, Armstrong Flooring, Parterre, Crossville and Crossville Studios. Headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia, AHF Products employs over 3,000 dedicated team members.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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