Outside Sales Representative

Jobtailor; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Marion, IA is seeking an experienced sales professional in building materials to promote, sell, and secure new accounts. You will provide existing accounts with necessary products, prepare quotations, and coordinate deliveries to meet customer needs.

The role requires estimating from blueprints, strong negotiation, and CRM skills to maintain margins and drive revenue. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel within yards, plants, and offices are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry required.
• Working knowledge of building materials industry and products, ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements.
• Estimating from blueprints, ability to use calculator and computer.
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State required upon hire.
• Must be able to walk throughout yards, plants, and offices.

Responsibilities

• Promote, sell, and secure new accounts for the company.
• Provide existing accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
• Assist with the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
• Resolve customer complaints and problems.
• Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
• Coordinate project schedules, contractor schedules, and material deliveries.
• Prepare and input orders as necessary.
• Informs company of competitive prices, products, and area-related information.
• Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to budget and margin goals.
• Research and order special products as necessary.
• Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.

Skills

Sales experience in building materials

Estimating from blueprints

Negotiation skills

Customer relationship management

Knowledge of building materials

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Driver License

Tools

Calculator

Computer

Job description

• Promote, sell, and secure new accounts for the company.
• Provide existing accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
• Assist with the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
• Resolve customer complaints and problems.
• Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
• Coordinate project schedules, contractor schedules, and material deliveries.
• Prepare and input orders as necessary.
• Informs company of competitive prices, products, and area-related information.
• Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to budget and margin goals.
• Research and order special products as necessary.
• Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry required.
• Working knowledge of building materials industry and products, ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements.
• Estimating from blueprints, ability to use calculator and computer.
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State required upon hire.
• Must be able to walk throughout yards, plants, and offices.

Demonstrates expertise in sales within the building materials industry, with strong abilities in customer relationship management, product selection, and project coordination. Proficient in estimating materials from blueprints and negotiating contractual agreements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sales Experience In Building Materials
• Estimating From Blueprints
• Negotiation Skills
• Customer Relationship Management
• Knowledge Of Building Materials

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Estimating
• Sales Coordination
• Order Preparation
• Price Quotation
• Accounts Receivable Management

Soft Skills

• Problem Resolution
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED
• Valid Driver License

Industry Keywords

• Building Materials
• Contractual Agreements
• Project Scheduling
• Competitive Pricing
• Customer Needs Assessment

Tools & Technologies

• Calculator
• Computer