Outside Sales Representative/Estimator

Associated Scaffolding Company; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Associated Scaffolding Company in Tennessee is seeking a driven sales professional to grow the customer base and deepen relationships with existing accounts. You will develop new business through strategic selling, analyze opportunities, and coordinate scaffold projects from planning to completion.

Must read architectural plans, use Word/Excel/Outlook, hold a valid US driver’s license, and be authorized to work in the US; OSHA 30 preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or prior sales experience.
• Prior outside sales experience and/or customer service experience.
• Strong project management, new business development, and customer retention skills a must.
• Ability to read architectural plans.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A valid in-state driver's license with a good driving record.
• US work authorization with ability to obtain clearance onto Federal job sites.
• Preferential consideration: construction-related experience.
• Preferential: scaffold erection or sales experience.
• Preferential: OSHA 30 course completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop existing accounts and seek new business via cold calling or other strategic selling solutions.
• Manage scaffolding projects from start to finish, including assessing needs and estimating equipment and labor.

Skills

Project management

New business development

Customer retention

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Word processing

Excel

Outlook

Read architectural plans

Driver's license

US work authorization

Education

Associates Degree

OSHA 30 construction

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose

Seek out new opportunities within territories on top of developing and maintaining strong current customer relationships.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Develop existing accounts and seek new business via cold calling or other strategic selling solutions
   1. Analyze opportunities, identify key personnel, and develop strong business relationships. Consult and problem solve to enhance the Company's position in existing and target accounts.
2. Manage scaffolding projects from start to finish.
   1. Analyze the customer's needs, determine the appropriate equipment to meet those needs, then estimate the appropriate amount of equipment and the labor required to erect and dismantle the scaffold.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree or prior sales experience;
• Prior outside sales experience and/or customer service experience;
• Strong project management, new business development, and customer retention skills a must;
• Ability to read architectural plans;
• Proficiency in use of computer programs including Word, Excel, Outlook;
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills;
• A valid in-state driver's license with a good driving record;
• Authorization to work in the US with the ability to obtain clearance onto Federal job sites.
• Preferential consideration will be given to candidates with:
  • Construction-related experience;
  • Previous experience in scaffold erection or sales;
  • Completion of the OSHA 30 course for construction.

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of climbing scaffolding, ladders, etc. to take measurements of typical job site conditions.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods of time in all types of field conditions.
• The position requires staying calm under pressure when communicating with clients and co-workers. Avoid intimidating tone or abusive or inappropriate language.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee benefits include:

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance and supplemental life Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care and Health reimbursement account (HRA)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with company matching
• 2 weeks paid vacation after waiting period
  • Our Comprehensive benefits encourage employees and their families to create life-long relationships with us.