Outside Sales - Springfield, MO

Jobless; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Stock ownership

Excellent benefits

Job summary

RGA is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to sell products to business and industrial establishments or individuals at their place of business. This safety-sensitive position involves traveling throughout an assigned territory to call on customers, maintain accounts, and coordinate with Inside Sales to process orders efficiently.

Responsibilities include developing customer relationships, providing product demonstrations, quoting prices, generating contracts, and tracking deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four-year college degree preferred.
• Two years industrial sales experience preferred.
• General knowledge of operational needs of manufacturing, aggregate material supplies and other similar industries.

Responsibilities

• Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads from newspapers, directories, ads, trade shows, websites and other sources.
• Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to establish relationships and solicit orders.
• Display or demonstrate products using samples or catalogs and emphasize salable features.
• Quote prices and credit terms and prepare sales contracts/purchase orders for orders obtained.
• Estimate date of delivery based on production and delivery schedules.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Four-year college degree

Two years industrial sales experience preferred

General knowledge of operational needs of manufacturing, aggregate material supplies and other similar industries

Job description

Job Summary:

Our Outside Sales Representatives sell products to business and industrial establishments or individuals at their place of business. Works with Inside Sales Representatives to ensure orders are processed quickly and accurately. Maintains long-term relationships with customers. This is a safety sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, web sites and other sources


• Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers in order to establish relationships, to solicit orders and regular reoccurring business


• Display or demonstrate products, using samples or catalogs, and emphasize salable features


• Quote prices and credit terms and prepare sales contracts/purchase orders for orders obtained


• Estimate date of delivery for customer based on knowledge of company production and delivery schedules


• Prepare reports of business transactions and keep expense accounts


• Work with Inside Sales Team to maintain account activities and literature


• Track inventory levels


• Coordinate customer training


• Enter new customer data and other sales data for current and prospective customers into database for customer relationship purposes


• Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts


• Investigate and resolve customer problems with products, service and/or deliveries


• Attend trade shows


• Other duties as assigned by management


• Regular and reliable attendance required


• Follow directions of supervisors and trainers


• Follow directions of RGA policies and procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No direct reports

Education and Experience:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent


• Preferred: Four-year college degree


• Preferred: At least two years industrial sales experience preferred


• Required: General knowledge of operational needs of manufacturing, aggregate material supplies and other similar industries

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Must have a valid, active Driver’s License with an insurable driving record

Travel

• Extensive daily travel by car throughout assigned territory of up to an 150-mile radius

Physical Demands

• Ability to occassionally lift at least 50 lbs frequently


• Must be able to repetitively stand, climb, stoop, crouch, reach, walk, and bend


• Required to sit in vehicle hours daily


• Must be able to talk and hear

Work Environment

• Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions


• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.


• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places and vibration.


• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold or heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and very loud noise levels.

Own Your Work. Own Your Future.

At RGA, you\'re not just working a job-you\'re investing in your future. As part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you earn real equity and get a voice in a company that treats you like a person, not a number. That means when we grow, you grow. Whether you\'re starting out or looking to advance, this is a place where your work makes a real impact-and where leadership listens.

Why You\'ll Like It Here:

• Real Ownership - You earn equity. That means real financial growth, not just a paycheck.


• Supportive, Respectful Culture - We treat you like a pro and trust you to do your job-no micromanaging


• Strong Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, vacation, holidays, and stock ownership.


• Career Growth - Learn hands-on skills and move up fast. Many of our managers started on the floor.


• Purposeful Work - What you build here helps keep America running-schools, farms, factories, and more.

You Belong Here If You\'re:

• Reliable, motivated, and ready to learn


• Proud of your work and your team


• Looking for more than just another job

Sound like you? Don\'t wait-apply today and start building a future you truly own.