Salesperson

Jaycee Newman Inc; Boring (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Retirement plan with employer matching

Job summary

Jaycee Newman, Inc in Boring, OR is seeking a motivated sales professional to grow plant-related accounts and source rare specimens. The role blends horticultural interest with sales targets and exceptional customer service.

The candidate will handle pricing, manage existing clients, travel to trade shows, source plants, and provide detailed follow-up to showcase talent and customer-centric service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in horticulture or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum five years of experience in sales relationships and account management preferred.
• Willingness to training for the right candidate with strong plant interest.

Responsibilities

• Handle new sales calls for pricing and availability.
• Manage current customer accounts and seek out new customers.
• Create availability lists for various customer types.
• Understand windows of opportunity for each customer type.
• Travel to trade shows and annual customer site visits.
• Do plant purchasing and sourcing.
• Tag plant material on site and off site.
• Tour customers in all kinds of weather.
• Make heavy use of phone and computer.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales account management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Follow-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in horticulture, or equivalent experience

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Jaycee Newman, Inc is a wholesale nursery and plant brokerage located in Boring OR. We are seeking a highly motivated, talented, experienced individual who can combine their interest in plants with a desire to achieve sales goals, along with excellent organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and excellent follow-up. The successful candidate will understand that we offer a service and desire to be an extension of our customer's business; understanding their needs and providing rare and unusual plants that will showcase our customer's talent and vision.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in horticulture, or equivalent experience.
• Five years of experience building relationships and managing sales accounts preferred.

Will consider training the right candidate who has a strong interest in plants and a desire to build a career in sales.

• A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record.

JOB DUTIES:

• Handle new sales calls for pricing and availability.
• Manage current customer accounts & seek out new customers.
• Create availability lists specific for a variety of customer types and needs.
• Understand when the windows of opportunity exist for each customer type.
• Travel to trade shows and annual customer site visits.
• Do plant purchasing and sourcing.
• Tag plant material on site and off site.
• Tour customers in all kinds of weather.
• Make heavy use of phone and computer.

BENEFITS:

• Paid Vacation
• Retirement plan with employer matching