CMC

Outside Sales Representative

CMC

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Jefferson • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Demonstrate all phases of the sales cycle, including prospecting, acquiring, identifying and qualifying customers
  • Effectively communicate detailed information on products and services provided to both established and potential customers
  • Organize joint sales calls with vendors and senior sales staff while generating new business and revenue through cold calling
  • Prepare sales orders, detailed quotes, and assist with weekly sales reports while maintaining an expense account/cash drawer
  • Attend Sales meetings, trainings, and activities as required
  • Understands the scope of work and accurately communicates the information to sales
  • Performs rebar material takeoffs
  • Meet or exceed monthly sales budget
  • Other duties as assigned in general support of the organization

Requirements

  • 1 or more years of sales experience required; with previous knowledge in Construction industry a plus
  • Must be able to use personal vehicle for occasional deliveries
  • Effective listening and communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Must be able to travel within assigned region and other areas as needed
  • Technical expertise and knowledge of company products
  • Must be self-driven with an ability to respond quickly to client requests and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents.
  • Initiative and drive in pursuing customers and building long term working relationships
  • Meet critical deadlines and handle changing priorities
  • Negotiation and phone skills
  • Demonstrated ability to handle difficult customers with diplomacy and tact
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
Benefits
  • Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
  • 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
  • $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
  • Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
  • Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Advancement Opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
sales experiencerebar material takeoffstechnical expertiseability to read blueprintsability to interpret technical documents
Soft skills
effective listening skillscommunication skillsself-driveninitiativenegotiation skillsdiplomacytactability to handle difficult customersadaptabilitytime management