Sales Representative
Verified Pay | $35,173 - $52,760 per year |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Florence, South Carolina |
About this job
Job Description
Job Title: Sales Representative
Reports to: General Manager
Location: Florence, SC
FLSA Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt, Monday-Friday - 7AM-5PM, Saturday as-needed
Compensation: $35,173 - $52,760, including incentives
Summary/Objective:
Our sales representatives are the initial and primary point of contact for our prospects and customers. They're responsible for providing our customers with the absolute best experience, always ensuring the customers' complete satisfaction and positioning Live Oak Metal Works & Supply as their preferred supplier for metal roofing, siding, and accessories.
Responsibilities:
Recognizing that nothing is more important than the safety of our employees and promptly reporting any safety concerns
Always maintaining a great attitude, with an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction
Supporting our strong relationship-centric culture through on-going customer contact, quality customer service, and strong product knowledge
Prospecting and other business development activities such as cold-calling or attending trade shows or other events to build awareness of metal roofing and siding in general and Live Oak Metal Works & Supply in particular
Getting to know our customers and understanding what they want and need, and helping match those wants and needs with the right products and services
Preparing and professionally presenting estimates and quotations for our customers
Creating sales orders in our computer system, working with the rest of the Live Oak team to ensure that all customer orders are filled accurately, and in a professional and timely manner
Providing proactive after-quote or after-sale service, including but not limited to, follow-up courtesy calls or emails
Quickly and professionally managing any post-delivery issues to ensure customer satisfaction
Reporting competitive market information
Other duties as required
Qualifications:
Strong commitment to safety and a willingness to be your brother's keeper
Willingness to utilize all appropriate personal protective equipment
Positive, can-do attitude and a passion for serving others
Strong work-ethic
High integrity
An emphasis on continuous improvement and a willingness to share your thoughts on how we can do things more safely or efficiently, or how we can better serve our customers
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter who is able to work independently
Willingness to learn and to safely do whatever it takes as we work together to launch our business
Strong analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage time efficiently to complete all necessary tasks in a timely manner
Comfortable using personal computer and business software applications
Previous sales or service experience strongly preferred, especially in a related field like roofing, construction, or metal
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have access to reliable transportation
High school degree or GED
Physical Requirements:
Ability to routinely lift as much as 25 pounds, to stand for long periods of time, and to bend, climb, reach, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel as necessary in order to perform job duties
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
Must have hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery, equipment, and tools
Although the work environment is primarily in an office, employees must also have the ability to work in the warehouse or while being exposed to outside weather conditions
Able to safely ascend different structures (stairs or step ladder, as examples)
Live Oak Metal Works & Supply LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Live Oak Metal Works & Supply is a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment screening and random drug screens will be conducted for the safety of our employees and customers.