Outside Sales Representative - Waterworks Municipal

FERGUSON; Rutland (VT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fuel card

Auto allowance

Company cell phone

Laptop provided

Job summary

Ferguson seeks a Waterworks Municipal Outside Sales Representative to support customers in the New Hampshire & Vermont region or Western Massachusetts & Connecticut. This field-based role offers travel, a fuel card, auto allowance, company cell phone and laptop to enable strong customer service and growth.

You will build relationships, pursue new business, provide quotes, and manage the sales pipeline using Salesforce, contributing to Ferguson's multi-billion dollar growth across diverse markets.

Qualifications

• 2+ years industry related sales experience is preferred.
• Strong technical background in water, wastewater or stormwater is preferred.
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivation, ability to multi-task and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and an assigned customer base, coordinating with branch colleagues from order to delivery.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, shaping sales strategies and targeting new accounts.
• Prepare product quotations and resolve customer issues.
• Analyze territory competition, devise sales strategy, and communicate it to management.
• Continuously enhance sales skills and product knowledge to present a professional field image.
• Document all sales activity in Salesforce for pipeline evaluation and closure results.

Skills

Sales experience

Water/wastewater knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Multi-tasking

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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 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.

Ferguson is seeking a Waterworks Municipal Outside Sales Representative 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 one of two territories: New Hampshire & Vermont _ OR _ Western Massachusetts & Connecticut. Candidates may live anywhere in either territory.

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 happiness 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

• 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
• Strong technical background and experience in water, wastewater or stormwater industry preferred
• 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 commission eligible role. The estimated total compensation range is $90,000 - $140,000 annually.

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 employerF/M/Disability/Vet/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity.

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