Outside Sales Rep I

Colonial Group; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks an Outside Sales Representative to represent the company by providing sales and customer service, gathering data on customer needs and design specifications. The role requires field activity and frequent travel to secure orders for services and products.

You will learn sales techniques by accompanying more experienced staff, while building knowledge of industry products and services to better serve customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or related field.
• 0–2 years industry sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with sales techniques and understanding of company products and services.

Responsibilities

• Represents the company through sales and customer service by gathering data on customer needs and design specifications.
• Spends majority of daily activities away from employer’s location making sales calls and obtaining orders or contracts.
• Accompanies experienced colleagues on customer calls to learn effective sales and customer service techniques.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sales or Marketing

Job description

Under direct supervision, represents the company by providing sales and customer service; generating sales by gathering data on customer needs and design specifications. Acts as a company liaison between inside design staff, production staff and customer in developing sales proposals.

• Spends majority of daily activities away from employer’s place of business making sales calls and obtaining orders or contracts for services and products.
• Develops knowledge of effective sales techniques, familiarity with industry and understanding of company products and services.
• Accompanies more experienced Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques.

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or related field plus 0 – 2 years industry sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.