Outside Sales Representative

Oldcastle Infrastructure, Inc.; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Two weeks paid vacation

Sick leave up to 56 hours per year

Disability benefits

Eleven paid holidays per year

Volunteer day

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

CRH Americas Building Products is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to build and sustain positive relationships with contractors and customers while achieving sales targets. The role focuses on developing short and long-term strategies to grow regional volume and margins.

The position is hybrid, based out of Elgin, IL or Lombard, IL, requiring travel around 50%+. You will act as SME for precast concrete products and collaborate with multiple internal teams to ensure outstanding customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%+ across the sales region.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Salesforce a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret civil design drawings and engineering layouts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential customers.
• Prepare proposals and close business while meeting sales targets.
• Prospect opportunities, bid appropriate projects, and develop sales strategies.
• Coordinate with Estimating, Operations, and Accounting to deliver superior service.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Sales strategy

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

CRH Americas Building Products is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure is looking for an Outside Sales Representative (O.S.R) that will develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with current and potential customers, while meeting or exceeding sales targets. The O.S.R. will spend their time working with contractors to develop relationships and deliver quality proposals to close business while supporting Oldcastle Infrastructure. The O.S.R. will develop both short and long-term sales strategies while executing sales plans to increase the region's volume and profit margins with target customers.

Job Location

• This is a hybrid position that will be based out of one of the following locations: Elgin, IL or Lombard, IL.

Job Responsibilities

• Become the Subject Matter Expert on all Oldcastle Infrastructure precast concrete products, including utility vaults, concrete pipe, culverts, manholes, catch basins and other drainage products.
• Delivery top level service and communication internally and externally.
• Prospect opportunities and companies and market products within core markets.
• Identify and bid all appropriate projects within assigned marketing area. Participate in the development of bid strategy for each job.
• Utilize various software tools(Salesforce, Office Suite, SharePoint) to manage prospects, issue quotes and communicate with a broader team.
• Will be responsible for meeting specific sales volumes and profit margin goals.
• Partner with other departments (Estimating, Project Leads, Operations, Transportation, and Accounting) to ensure every account receives the highest level of customer service.
• Communicate with the broader Oldcastle Commercial team to manage and coordinate sales to customers, as well as to leverage the Oldcastle product portfolio across company boundaries.
• Actively participate in industry-related associations as required in order to develop and maintain key networking and business relationships.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have ability to travel (Approx. 50% +) throughout the sales region.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.)
• Have a Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record; monthly auto reimbursement for mileage is provided
• Demonstrate strong business acumen in regard to sales and marketing and/or the civil infrastructure construction market; be knowledgeable in regards to current and possible future industry trends.
• Ability to read and interpret civil design drawings, and engineering production drawings-a plus.
• Must have ability to travel (approx. 50% +) throughout the sales region.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers – both internal and external.
• Be a pro‑active, self‑motivated, self‑starter who is action oriented and drives for results.
• Be experienced with technical sales to engineers and specifying agencies (Not necessity but a plus).
• Be proficient in basic Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and knowledge of Salesforce is a plus.
• Have ability to work with a diverse group of people both within the company and in a sales capacity.

Compensation

• Base salary range of $85,000 - $95,000 per year
• Sales incentive bonus opportunities of 25%
• Vacation hours of two weeks per year
• Sick leave benefits up to 56 hours per annum
• 401k plan
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability benefits
• Eleven paid holidays per year
• Annual Community Volunteer paid day
• Opportunity for annual bonus

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

CRH Americas Building Products (ABP), a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.