Outside Sales Representative - Electrical

Graybar; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Outside Sales Representative, where you'll sell products in a specialized market while developing new prospects and maintaining customer relationships. This position offers a competitive salary, an engaging work environment, and a comprehensive range of employee benefits aimed at ensuring employee well-being and career growth.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug benefits

Life Insurance coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Benefits at no cost

Profit Sharing Plans

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Paid Vacation & Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Paid Wellness Day

Community Time Off

Predictable Work Schedules

Employee Recognition Program

Educational Reimbursement and Career Development Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years industry-specific experience required.
• 4 year degree preferred.
• Knowledge of business administration, sales, and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting annual gross margin budget by selling products.
• Handle customer complaints effectively.
• Maintain current customer records and assist in collections.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to learn

Persuasiveness

Education

4 year degree

Job description

Are you ready?

As an Outside Sales Representative, you will be selling our products and services in a specialized market. You will develop new prospects and maintain contact with established customers, regularly visiting them at their site of business or other off-site locations.

In this role you will:

• Responsible for meeting or exceeding assigned annual gross margin budget by promoting and selling products in assigned territory in compliance with the Company's pricing policies
• Handle customer complaints promptly and effectively, and report potential claims
• Keep management informed of local competition and market conditions
• Carry out sales and merchandise programs as directed, and recommend new items for stock
• Maintain current customer records, files, and reports of business transactions; assist in collection of past due accounts
• Participate in training sessions, trade shows, and sales meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate products after sale when necessary

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 3 years industry-specific experience required; 4+ years experience preferred
• 4 year degree preferred
• Knowledge of business administration, sales, and marketing
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to learn our business and to work independently to achieve goals
• Ability to sell and be persuasive
• Extensive travel required, including some overnight travel.

Compensation Details: Expected rate of pay for this position is $47,976.00 - 65,000.00 annually, depending on experience. This position is also incentive-eligible, based on specific and relative business metrics.

TheValue of Graybar:

At Graybar, we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! Most regular, full-time employees at Graybar may be eligible for a variety of benefits like:

• Multiple plan options for Medical, Dental, Vision,and Prescription Drugbenefits.

• Life Insurance coverage for you and options for your family.

• Save on expenses with Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Enjoy our Disability Benefitsat no cost to you.

• Share in our success with Profit Sharing Plans.

• 401(k) Savings Planwith company match to help secure your future.

• Paid Vacation& Sick Daysto spend time away from work or in case of an illness.

• Rest and recharge during our Paid Holidaysthroughout the year.

• Take advantage of our Paid Wellness Dayto focus on preventive care and prioritize your health.

• Volunteer with Community Time Offto give back to the community.

• Predictable Work Schedulesto plan your life: no weekends or nights for most roles.

• Celebrate your and others' achievements with our Employee Recognition Program.

• Reach your career goals with our Educational Reimbursement and Career Development Programs.

• And More Perksthat support your well-being and career growth.

Benefit eligibility may vary across locations and roles, so be sure to check in with your recruiter for more information.

Why should you join Graybar?

At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it’s the right thing to do and the right way to run our business.

We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team.

That’s what our employee ownership culture is all about: working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.

Apply now and find out what’s next for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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