Outside Sales Person

Elliott Electric Supply; Branson (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Electric Supply in Branson, MO is seeking a sales-focused professional to establish initial contact with prospective customers, develop new business opportunities, and expand the company’s involvement at customer locations.

The role emphasizes maintaining customer relationships, following up to ensure satisfaction, and identifying product capability opportunities; candidates should have strong communication, self-motivation, and organization.

Qualifications

• Experience developing new business and managing customer relationships.
• Background in sales or business administration preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish initial contact with prospective customers.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Develop and maintain customer contacts and solicit opportunities.
• Provide follow-up to assure customer satisfaction and advise on technical/product areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Self-starter

Extroverted personality

Education

College courses in sales/marketing/business administration

Job description

Establishes initial contact with prospective customers and takes responsibility for identifying and developing new business opportunities. Develops and maintains customer contacts and solicits opportunities for additional company involvement. Provides follow up contacts to assure customer satisfaction and to provide required advice in various technical and product capability areas. Solicit new business opportunities on a routine basis for expansion of the company involvement at customer locations.

This is a safety-sensitive position, the ability to work in a constant state of awareness and in a safe manner is imperative. Candidates offered employment must undergo a pre-employment drug test. The test screens for drugs including amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamines, opiates, oxycodone, and phencyclidines, following the cutoff levels set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess industry and territory knowledge required for maximum potential. In addition, he/she must be to able to manage well established existing customer relationships and prospect for future opportunities in trading areas served. College courses in sales, marketing or business administration preferred. Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, personable, extroverted personality, well organized.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Ability to access customer business locations. Must be able to operate an automobile.