Outside Sales Associate

Jobtailor; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dayton, OH seeks a dynamic sales professional to identify and engage with residential contractors, perform product demonstrations, and develop lasting customer relationships. This role also targets commercial, industrial, and residential electrical markets, driving growth in target and new accounts.

You will attend industry events, stay current with industry trends, and tailor marketing strategies by region to grow opportunity pipelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with or selling to residential contractors.
• High school diploma required.
• Technical degree preferred.
• Effective communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Negotiation skills for contracts and pricing.
• Solid understanding of represented products or services.
• Ability to adapt to different customer needs and market dynamics.
• Proficiency in sales strategies and closing deals.
• Candidate area of expertise should include electrical switch gear and lighting.
• Diversified background in electrical commodities.
• Ability to work in the Ohio region.

Responsibilities

• Identify and establish contact with potential customers
• Schedule appointments and perform product demonstrations
• Develop and maintain customer relationships
• Follow up with potential leads and maintain connections with current clients
• Attend industry events and trade shows
• Identify sales leads and engage with existing customers
• Stay informed about industry developments and trends
• Identify new sales opportunities
• Recommend targeted marketing strategies for specific regions or demographics
• Generate and submit sales reports
• Own end-to-end selling of appropriate products
• Drive growth among target accounts and new accounts
• Focus on commercial sales, with some industrial and residential electrical market sales

Skills

Sales strategies

Electrical switch gear

Lighting

Customer relationships

Negotiation

Lead generation

Closing deals

Product demonstrations

Industry knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Degree (Preferred)

Tools

CRM familiarity

Job description

• Identify and establish contact with potential customers


• Schedule appointments and perform product demonstrations


• Develop and maintain customer relationships


• Follow up with potential leads and maintain connections with current clients


• Attend industry events and trade shows


• Identify sales leads and engage with existing customers


• Stay informed about industry developments and trends


• Identify new sales opportunities


• Recommend targeted marketing strategies for specific regions or demographics


• Generate and submit sales reports


• Own end-to-end selling of appropriate products


• Drive growth among target accounts and new accounts


• Focus on commercial sales, with some industrial and residential electrical market sales

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with or selling to residential contractors


• High school diploma required


• Technical degree preferred


• Effective communication and relationship-building abilities


• Negotiation skills for contracts and pricing


• Solid understanding of represented products or services


• Ability to adapt to different customer needs and market dynamics


• Proficiency in sales strategies and closing deals


• Candidate area of expertise should include electrical switch gear and lighting


• Diversified background in electrical commodities


• Ability to work in the Ohio region

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sales strategies and relationship management, with a strong focus on the electrical market, particularly in switch gear and lighting. Proven ability to drive growth through effective communication, negotiation, and customer engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sales Strategies


• Electrical Switch Gear Expertise


• Customer Relationship Management


• Negotiation Skills


• Market Adaptability

Hard Skills

• Sales Reporting


• Product Demonstrations


• Lead Generation


• Closing Deals


• Understanding of Electrical Commodities

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication


• Relationship-Building


• Negotiation

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma


• Technical Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

• Residential Contractors


• Commercial Sales


• Industrial Sales


• Electrical Market


• Ohio Region