Outside Sales - Trench

Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck

Cell phone

Laptop provided

Bonus Plan

Salary-based pay (not commission)

Boot allowance

PPE provided

My Holiday benefit

Job summary

Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC is seeking an Outside Sales Representative for the Houston trench shoring market. The role focuses on securing orders, locating new customers, planning calls, and presenting Sunstate advantages.

You will build strong relationships and provide trench safety solutions and site specific engineering support. Ideal candidates have 3 years in outside sales within construction and 2–3 years in trench shoring.

Qualifications

• 3 years Outside Sales experience in the construction industry required.
• 2-3 years experience in the Trench Shoring industry is highly preferred.
• High quality control. Respect your work and make it known.
• Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM programs
• Be an efficient and effective communicator and hold yourself to the Sunstate standard of excellence
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P as it pertains to excavation safety is preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 as it pertains to confined space entry is preferred
• Basic computer skills including average typing skills

Responsibilities

• Secure orders, locate new customers, plan sales calls, and make presentations demonstrating the advantages of dealing with Sunstate Equipment.
• Build strong business relationships through respect for the customer and a sincere desire to service his needs.
• Establish and maintain personal relations with customers.
• Solve customer’s problems and provide assistance to product application.
• Provide trench safety and confined space specific solutions, including engineered systems for site specific applications.
• Provide on-site system install assistance when needed.
• Engage in the early stages of project bids.
• Instruct competent person training classes for excavation safety and confined space entry as needed.
• Keep customers up to date on new products in Sunstate fleet.

Skills

Outside Sales experience

Trench Shoring industry experience

Quality control

Effective communication

MS Office proficiency

CRM familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM software

Job description

Outside Sales Representative – Trench Shoring

Sunstate Equipment Co.: Where Safety and People are Core Values

Hiring Immediately

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7 am -5 pm (55-60 Hrs./Wk.)

Weekly Pay

Territory: Houston

Sunstate Advantages

• Company truck, cell phone, and laptop provided
• Bonus Plan
• Pay based on salary NOT commission
• $200 annual work boot allowance and all PPE provided
• Unique “My Holiday” benefit lets you celebrate any holiday without taking personal time!

Position Requirements

• 3 years Outside Sales experience in the construction industry required
• 2-3 years experience in the Trench Shoring industry is highly preferred.
• High quality control. Respect your work and make it known.
• Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM programs
• Be an efficient and effective communicator and hold yourself to the Sunstate standard of excellence
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P as it pertains to excavation safety is preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 as it pertains to confined space entry is preferred
• Basic computer skills including average typing skills

What You Will Enjoy Doing

• Secure orders, locate new customers, plan sales calls, and make presentations demonstrating the advantages of dealing with Sunstate Equipment.
• Build strong business relationships through respect for the customer and a sincere desire to service his needs.
• Establish and maintain personal relations with customers.
• Solve customer’s problems and provide assistance to product application.
• Provide trench safety and confined space specific solutions, including engineered systems for site specific applications.
• Provide on-site system install assistance when needed.
• Engage in the early stages of project bids.
• Instruct competent person training classes for excavation safety and confined space entry as needed.
• Keep customers up to date on new products in Sunstate fleet.

Sunstate Equipment Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

A Drug Free Workplace and Participates in E-Verify