Outside Sales Representative - Residential Trade

Ferguson; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Mental health coverage

Gender affirming benefits

Family building benefits

Paid parental leave

Associate discounts

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Ferguson is seeking a proven Outside Sales Representative for the Residential Trade to service customers in the Connecticut area. This field-based role will require building relationships from order to delivery and identifying new business opportunities to expand the customer base.

The position offers a base plus commission with no cap, plus a fuel card, auto allowance, company cell phone & laptop, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry related sales experience preferred.
• Results oriented, self-motivated, able to build relationships.
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Problem solving, leadership and listening skills.
• General digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and an assigned customer base from order to delivery.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the customer base.
• Quote products and resolve problems to support sales.
• Analyze territory competition and communicate strategy to management.
• Improve sales skills and product knowledge to project a professional field image.
• Document all sales activity in Salesforce for pipeline evaluation.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Active listening

Digital literacy

Job description

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

Outside Sales Representative - Residential Trade

Ferguson is seeking a proven Outside Sales Representative - Residential Trade to fill an immediate need with growing market opportunities. If you are self-motivated, dedicated and can provide phenomenal customer service coupled with a passion for contributing directly to the bottom line of a multi-billion-dollar organization, this is the position for you! This is a field-based sales role supporting customers in the Connecticut area. This position will need to be based in the Connecticut area. A fuel card, auto allowance, travel and expense card, company cell phone & laptop will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and an assigned customer base, while working with other branch associates to ensure satisfaction with our products and services, from the order to the delivery and beyond.
• Identifies and actively pursues new business opportunities to expand the current customer base by working with management in developing sales strategies and new account targeting.
• Perform various duties including product quotation and problem resolution.
• Analyzes competition in territory, devise sales strategy, and communicate sales strategy to management.
• Continually improve sales skills and product knowledge to promote a professional image in the field.
• Documents all sales activity performed in our internal Customer Relationship Management tool (Salesforce) for ongoing evaluation of the new business pipeline and measurement of sales closure results.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years industry related sales experience is preferred
• A successful associate will be results oriented, self-motivated, able to complete tasks in a timely manner, build relationships and enjoy a team environment
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
• Problem solving, leadership and listening skills
• General digital literacy
• Self-Motivator, ability to multi-task and learn quickly

This is a base plus commission eligible role, with no cap on your commission. The estimated total compensation range, based on performance and experience, is $75K - $150K+.

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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