Outside Sales Representative

ITA INDUSTRIAL; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial distribution company in Houston, TX, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to enhance sales within existing accounts and create new opportunities. The role requires a minimum of three years of outside sales experience and the ability to develop customer relationships effectively. The representative will engage with customers, maintain records, and drive revenue growth. This is a full-time, mid-senior level position that offers a salary of $50,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct outside sales experience in industrial distribution.
• Self-motivated with a high energy level.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales and identify new prospects.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure budget compliance.
• Develop a personal business plan.
• Maintain sales records and generate reports.

Skills

Sales forecasting

Customer planning

Ability to close sales

Knowledge of MRO products

Technological capabilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$50,000.00/yr - $50,000.00/yr

Position Summary

The Outside Sales Account Representative sells products, services, and value adds by visiting and interacting with established and prospective customers to ensure the achievement of individual and corporate sales and profit goals. The Representative is responsible for growing sales within existing accounts, expanding customer contacts, identifying and developing new opportunities, and generating new accounts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures growth of sales, identifies new prospects and contributes to corporate sales goals.
• Understands customer needs and remains alert and responsive to changing customer needs.
• Demonstrates consistent focus on actions that produce positive sales results.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of customers’ products and services to formulate business strategies that drive revenue.
• Communicates in an organized, clear and concise manner to support customer needs.
• Maintains sales records and generates relevant market/sales reports for management as needed.
• Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary constraints and takes corrective action when necessary.
• Develops a personal business plan under close management supervision to establish annual goals.
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

Position Requirements

• Self‑motivated with high energy level and desire to achieve beyond what is required.
• Business acumen around sales forecasting, opportunity management, and customer planning.
• Technological capabilities and understanding to communicate in today’s business environment.
• Ability to listen, gain trust and close actions, projects, resolutions, or sales with customers.
• Ability to use the sales process to uncover objections/concerns and determine appropriate solutions.
• Ability to maintain a plan of action until desired results are achieved.
• Knowledge of MRO products and their applications.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years direct outside sales experience for an industrial distribution company required.
• A valid driver’s license required.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Oil and Gas

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