A leading fire and safety company in Birmingham, AL, is looking for an Outside Sales Representative to enhance their sales and customer relationships. The role involves identifying prospective customers, maintaining existing relationships, and demonstrating product utility. A Bachelor's degree or five years of relevant experience is required, along with excellent customer service and sales skills. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401K with employer match.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field OR at least five years of related experience required.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Responsibilities
Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.
Communicates with customers and leads to understand their product or service needs.
Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management.
Skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent sales and negotiation skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite
Job description
Outside Sales Representative page is loaded## Outside Sales Representativeremote type: Hybridlocations: Birmingham, ALtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR112542**Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams.** Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.The Outside Sales Representative will sell products and services offered by the company to current and new clientele. The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for increasing sales by developing and maintaining relationships with customers and clients. Duties may include identifying prospective customers, following up on potential sales leads and maintaining relationships with existing customers. Outside Sales Representatives may also recommend marketing strategies designed for a target market.# **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:*** Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.* Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggests products and services to meet those needs.* Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.* Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.* Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.* Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.* Provides periodic territory sales forecasts.* Perform other duties assigned by management.**Education/Qualification:*** Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field OR* At least five years of related experience required.* Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.* Excellent sales and negotiation skills.* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.**Other Duties:*** Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Physical Requirements:*** Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.* Must be able to travel.**Benefits and Perks:*** *Excellent pay** *Medical, dental, vision** *Company paid life insurance** *Company paid short-term disability** *401K with employer match** *Paid vacation and company holidays** *Training and Career Development** *Company vehicle (if job applicable)** *Immediate qualification for the* *for all eligible full-time employees**Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer*