Business Development Rep - Arkansas / Louisiana

Homepage; Mandeville (LA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the flooring industry seeks a Business Development Representative for remote work in Arkansas and Louisiana. The role involves cultivating client relationships, promoting products, and driving sales growth. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and experience in outside sales. Extensive travel is required.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Qualifications

• Experience in outside sales with a diverse client base.
• Knowledge of specifications, design, and construction phases.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with key buyers.
• Research customer needs and adjust sales tactics.
• Implement marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Business Development Representative

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

AHF Products has a remote job opportunity for a Business Development Representative covering Arkansas / Louisiana. The role involves actively seeking and engaging customer prospects, cultivating relationships, and creating growth opportunities for Armstrong Flooring, Crossville Tile & AHF Contract. The representative will develop strategies to target potential clients, promote AHF products, increase revenue, and build goodwill in the market. The role requires in-field travel of 75-80%.

Job Duties:

1. Build and manage relationships with End Users, Architects/Interior Designers, Flooring Contractors, and other key buyers to establish trust and develop sales partnerships.
2. Research customer needs and adjust sales tactics accordingly.
3. Present, promote, and sell company products and services to influence specifications and product selection.
4. Identify new service opportunities to grow existing accounts and strengthen relationships.
5. Reach out to new customers via networking, social media, and cold calling.
6. Engage in external networks to gather market intelligence.
7. Implement marketing campaigns, events, and sponsorships to increase brand awareness and sales.
8. Collaborate during the specification and order process, ensuring successful project implementation.
9. Assist clients with budgeting, prepare and submit bids for approval.
10. Provide sales forecasts and utilize CRM for customer data management.
11. Support management in strategic planning and product improvement initiatives.

Job Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
2. Experience in outside sales with a diverse client base.
3. Flooring product knowledge preferred.
4. Successful track record selling to large corporate clients.
5. Knowledge of specifications, design, and construction phases.
6. Strong understanding of construction, real estate, and job site conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Stand for long periods, lift up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent vision required; work in various weather and noisy/dusty environments.
• Primarily office environment.

Mental Demands:

• Analytical thinking, decision making, developing solutions.
• Teamwork, punctuality, attention to detail, effective communication.
• Multitasking, working with urgency, flexibility in a dynamic environment.

Travel:

• Extensive travel by car and air for training and events.

About AHF Products:

AHF Products is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are a leading manufacturer of hard surface flooring in the USA, with brands serving residential and commercial markets. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, with manufacturing across the U.S. and in Cambodia, employing over 3,000 team members.

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