Outside Sales Representative | Southern AL & FL Panhandle

Leadbeam, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rugby Architectural Building Products, a wholesale distributor of specialty building products, seeks an Outside Sales Representative to grow the Southern Alabama and Florida Panhandle territory. You will manage existing customers and develop new business in a cooperative team environment.

The role offers commission-based earnings ranging from $75,000 to $125,000 annually with a guaranteed six-month draw, plus competitive benefits and a strong team culture. Travel across the territory is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–10 years outside/territory sales experience in construction or building materials.
• Knowledge of millwork and 2-step distribution.
• Willingness to travel across the territory.
• Excellent customer service skills; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Sell our products to current customers in the region with a focus on customer service.
• Own sales across the territory and grow the customer base.
• Call on potential new customers throughout the territory.
• Communicate customer needs to branches to optimize product mix and future sales.
• Coordinate with inside sales for a coordinated effort.
• Lead conversations and drive business growth through sales and service.
• Accompany vendor sales reps as needed to address vendor concerns.

Skills

Customer service

Territory management

Sales development

Tools

DMSi Agility

Job description

Rugby Architectural Building Products is a wholesale distributor of specialty building products, operating out of 26 branches throughout the United States. Our primary business is non-structural architectural grade building products sold principally to customers who create and produce end-products for the commercial, industrial, retail, residential and institutional markets. (In New Century, KS, Lebanon, TN, and Rockford, IL – we do business as: Olathe Millwork, Warren Brothers, River City Millwork respectfully.)We’re growing and looking for a driven, results-oriented Outside Sales Representative experienced with building materials to join our team! In this role, you’ll be responsible for expanding our customer base and driving sales growth within the Southern Alabama & Florida Panhandle region. You’ll represent our full product line, build strong customer relationships, and identify new business opportunities within your territory.

What’s in it for you:

• Compensation is commission-based, with expected annual earnings ranging from $75,000 to $125,000, and uncapped commissions offering significant earning potential.
• Guaranteed draw for up to six months based upon experience and assigned territory.
• Competitive Medical – Dental – Vision
• Corporate Wellness & Longevity Appreciation Programs
• 401(k) Traditional & Roth with Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Great TEAM environment

Your Day-to-Day:

• Sell our products to current customers in the region through a focus on customer service.
• In charge of sales throughout the territory, you will be rewarded based on your ability to manage sales throughout the region and customer base.
• Grow sales by increasing our customer base to new customers - as an Outside Sales Representative you will be expected to call on potential new customers throughout the territory.
• Communicate the needs of the customer with the branch to better ensure optimized product mix and increase future sales.
• Communicate with inside sales staff to ensure a coordinated and synchronized sales effort.
• Our Outside Sales Representatives lead the conversation and develop our business through sales growth and customer service.
• Accompany vendors’ sales representatives as needed, calling on appropriate customer accounts to satisfy vendor concerns.

Should You Apply?

• Interest in working for a company that values hard work and loyalty.
• You are competitive with a drive to win!
• You have a minimum of 6-10 years sales experience, ideally in an outside sales or territory sales representative role, and ideally in the construction sales industry or building materials industry.
• You have knowledge of millwork and understand 2-step distribution.
• You can travel as needed throughout the territory.
• You have excellent customer service skills, with knowledge of DMSi Agility software a plus.
• As you will be driving a company vehicle, we consider this a Safety Sensitive position, subject to routine drug screening.

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