Sales Professional

DE-EL Enterprises Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DE-EL Enterprises Inc. seeks an Outside Sales Representative to expand our client base in the Portland area. You will sell products and services, build relationships, and provide solutions tailored to customer needs.

The role requires travel, strong negotiation and organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will report on sales activities and contribute to quarterly forecasts.

Qualifications

• Retail construction sales experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains a network of sources to identify new sales leads.
• Communicates with customers to identify needs and propose products/services.
• Demonstrates products and benefits based on customer needs.
• Ensures satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management.
• Maintains reports of sales activities and prepares forecasts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Networking

Sales

Customer relations

Negotiation

Organization

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Outside Sales Representative will sell products and services offered by the company to current and new clientele. Our most successful Outside Sales professionals share the following skills:

Retail construction sales (lumber, windows/doors, etc.), light bookkeeping (accounts that owe us, accounts we owe), Administration (sales reporting) Record keeping (Customer invoices, bids, contracts), Scheduling (done with our other departments) and strong Customer relations skills. Earn up to 6 figures by helping us continue to grow.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.
• Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggest products and services to meet those needs.
• Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.
• Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.
• Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.
• Provides monthly territory sales forecasts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Work Environment:

• Contact with others.
• Computer and Telephone use.
• Coordinating & Problem-solving with Prospects & Clients.
• Work with a group or team.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week.