About us

Metro Hardwoods is a large distributor of high-quality building materials located in Glendale Heights, IL and throughout the United States. We are a professional, customer-centric sales organization. Our goal is to foster sustainable growth and innovation to the manufacturing industry, specifically to cabinet/casework/display manufacturers and retail lumber dealers. Our mission is to provide high-quality products that empower our customers’ success and advance their profitability. We achieve this through exceptional service, ethical practices, and continuous improvement.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Casual work attire
• On-the-job training
• Lively atmosphere

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a skilled Sales Professional to join our dynamic team. As a Sales Professional for Metro Hardwoods, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and building strong relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will possess a strong passion for sales, excellent communication skills, and a track record of success in sales roles.

**Duties:**

- Utilize telemarketing and warm calling strategies to generate leads and schedule meetings with potential clients.

- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of our product offerings and stay up-to-date on industry trends and technologies.

- Exposure to CRM Software to manage sales pipelines, track customer interactions, and analyze sales data to identify areas for improvement will be helpful.

- Negotiate prices and terms with clients to close deals and meet sales targets.

- Leverage Spanish language skills to expand our customer base in the Spanish-speaking market may be helpful.

- Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction and identify opportunities for upselling or cross-selling.

- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless sales processes and provide feedback on product improvements.

- Demonstrate a strong understanding of technology sales and a passion for staying current with the latest advancements in the field.

**Qualifications:**

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is encouraged, but not required.

- Proven sales experience of 3 to 5 years within the distribution industry, with a track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets. Lumber, industrial sheet goods, paint/stains and high pressure laminate experience will be helpful, but not required.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.

- Proficiency in Salesforce or a similar CRM platform.

- Fluency in Spanish and English.

- Strong negotiation and closing skills.

- Experience with telemarketing, warm calling, and outbound calling strategies.

- A passion for sales and a desire to continuously learn and improve.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

- Strong organizational and time management skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• B2B sales: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Omaha, NE 68127 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Omaha, NE 68127: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person