Spec, Sales & Deliv - Energy - Sunrise FS - Leverett

Sunrise FS; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sunrise FS, headquartered in Virginia, Illinois, with branches across multiple counties, is seeking an Energy Sales professional to deliver and promote profitable energy products in the Champaign area.

Under the Energy Department manager, you will manage route deliveries, conduct customer meetings, handle credit check processes, and develop territory insights, while benefiting from a comprehensive Total Rewards package including a funded pension, health plans, PTO, 401(k) with match and employee

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 1–2 years of sales experience preferred.
• Energy Management Specialist (EMS) certification or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to obtain CDL with Hazmat endorsement and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and promote energy products and services to customers; establish route delivery system.
• Schedule product deliveries to customer locations and conduct regular patron meetings.
• Record sales or deliveries information and prepare order forms and sales contracts.
• Communicate marketing programs and distribute promotions to customers and prospects.
• Adhere to credit policies, check customer credit history, and promote FS credit/Agri-Finance.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Persuasion / negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Energy Management Specialist (EMS) certification

Tools

CDL with Hazmat endorsement

Job description

SALARY RANGE: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Sunrise FS is headquartered in Virginia, Illinois, with branches in Cass, Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Mason and Vermillion counties. Sunrise FS has about 200 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 14,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, energy, grain, tires, irrigation, and retail. Sunrise FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

Purpose And Summary Statement

Under the direction of the Energy Department manager, delivers and generates profitable energy sales in the assigned territory through target marketing, competitive analysis, and providing value-added energy products, services, and recommendations. Ensures the credit worthiness of customers and promotes credit programs as marketing tools.

Essential Job Functions

Provides value-added energy products, services, and recommendations to patrons and prospects. Establish a route delivery system, delivering petroleum products according to customer requirements in the assigned territory. Schedules product delivery to customer locations. Conducts regular patron meetings on product and technical information.

Utilizes target marketing and professional sales techniques including the FS sales interview road map, energy management programs, emphasis of appropriate features and benefits, and contact management system when calling on patrons and prospects.

Records sales or deliveries information on daily sales. Prepares order forms and sales contracts.

Communicates marketing programs and distributes sales promotion materials to customers and prospects.

Adheres to and supports the company credit policy, checking credit history of patron before making a sale, and explaining policy to new customers. Collects accounts as needed according to credit policy. Promotes the use of FS credit / Agri-Finance as a sales tool.

Provide customer service using tank maintanace programs, oil testing programs, etc. Follows up on all customer complaints and seeks solutions in a timely manner and seeks a win/win resolution.

Submits required reports promptly as requested by supervisor and communicates activities in trade territory on a regular basis.

Develops territory and competitive analysis to maintain a current knowledge of the marketplace and the competition.

Other Job Functions

Responsible for maintaining the assigned vehicle according to company standards, adheres to the uniform policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image.

Will be responsible for billing and inventory management for products delivered.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Normally requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years or more of sales experience to demonstrate strong reasoning ability to solve practical problems and handle customer inquiries and concerns.

Normally requires an Energy Management Specialist (EMS) certification or the ability to obtain one to demonstrate advanced energy sales training and experience.

Understanding of all energy products along with sales ability/persuasiveness, face-to-face selling skills, assertiveness, tenacity/persistence, resilience, competitive adeptness, credit worthiness, and product proficiency.

Proven ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Proven professional communication, persuasion, presentation, and customer service skills.

Demonstrated planning, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated math skills and the ability to calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, etc.

Ability to use the computer to enhance business processes.

Demonstrated core competencies including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Hazmat endorsement. Must be able to travel independently.

Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds, sit, stand, crawl, climb and reach difficult areas as job demands.

Must be able to work hours beyond 'normal'.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug test, as well as random ordered tests.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

At Sunrise FS, we are dedicated to supporting the long-term financial well-being of our employees through a fully funded pension, a cornerstone benefit that ensures security for the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with a variety of supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection. To promote a healthy work-life balance, employees enjoy generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave, giving you time to recharge and focus on what matters most. Additionally, our 401(k) plan with company matching helps you plan for retirement, while our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supports your overall well-being. Whether you're starting your career, balancing family life, or planning for retirement, our company is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that meets your needs at every stage. Benefits eligibility may vary depending on the position.

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base pay, certain roles may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and commissions.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.