Industrial PVF Outside Sales

Paramount Supply Company; Oregon; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount Supply Company is seeking an Outside Sales representative to drive solution based sales and develop new and existing PVF+ accounts in the Portland Metro region and Northwest Oregon area. The role requires a constructive and energetic style, strong problem solving, and excellent communication skills.

You will be responsible for identifying opportunities, maintaining client relationships through regular visits, calls, and demonstrations, and submitting timely reports per company

Qualifications

• 3–5 years sales experience with a proven track record in PVF+ industries.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to learn product details and present to customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide existing and new clients with excellent customer service and solution based sales.
• Generate sales leads, follow up on referrals, and qualify potential customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships through regular calls, emails, and onsite visits.
• Submit timely salesperson reports following company protocol.
• Work environment includes field sales at client sites, offices, and facilities.

Skills

Sales experience

PVF+ industry knowledge

Customer service

Relationship building

Job description

Paramount Supply is a locally-owned, industrial distributor that specializes in the sale of pipe, valves, fittings, steam products, instrumentation, gaskets and much more. The company was founded in 1954 and has grown to 20 locations across 7 states. Our Portland, OR store is seeking an Outside Sales representative, which requires a constructive and energetic style, discovery of new sales opportunities and, above all, customer service. This position is responsible for the development, coordination, hands on direct sales with an assigned group of accounts coupled with analyzing existing and new accounts for additional sales opportunities in the Portland Metro and Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington areas. Must have strong problem solving skills, excellent communication (both written and verbal). A strong technical skill in the fields of piping systems, valves, sealing products (gaskets, packings, mechanical seals, etc.), pumps, steam and condensate systems and similar applications is required to support our full line of product offering. Candidates must have the ability to learn details of new products and be willing and able to present these products to customers.

FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBITIES:

• Provides existing and new clients with excellent customer service and solution based sales.
• Generates sales leads, follows up on referrals, and qualify potential customers.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers through regular calls (phone, email and in-person), timely follow-up, regular onsite visits, products demonstrations, etc.
• Submit salesperson reports in a timely manner following company protocol.
• EXPERIENCE: At least 3-5 years sales experience with a proven track record of sales success and an understanding of the PVF+ industry.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Field sales, customer sites, offices, manufacturing facilities, and other environments. Daily Paramount Supply office check-ins and some office work expected.