The Trade Sales Consultant is responsible for building the Pella brand within the trade industry as their premier choice for window and door solutions.
Achieve individual sales goals through a relational selling model throughout all active Pella product offerings.
Provide well-rounded solutions, market expertise, and partnership by understanding customer needs and developing relationships with builders, contractors, architects, professional remodelers, and trade organizations.
Proactively originates new customer relationships through networking, referrals and face-to-face meetings.
Help customers grow their business and offer a single point of contact for their ongoing needs.
Continually strives for 100% “Very Satisfied” customers, growth as measured by market share/net sales and profitability.
The Trade Sales Consultant’s primary duty is outside sales within their assigned market.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Individual’s motor vehicle record must also comply with company requirements.
Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able to prioritize responsibilities.
Ability to read and analyze documents related to contracts and work documents.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to verbally present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and the general public.
Must present a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customers, and visitors.
Ability to solve practical and arithmetic problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive an automobile, stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment varies between low to moderate in administrative offices and to moderate on construction sites.
The vast majority of travel will be local. Must be able to drive to showrooms, job sites and customer/contractor locations, and required company functions at various locations.
Benefits
Personalized talent development plans
Cross-functional experiences
Opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development
Great workplace recognition as a top employer
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