Sales Professional, Greater Birmingham / Alabama

Job Description

ARDEX Americas (www.ArdexAmericas.com) is a global industry leader in the manufacturing and development of high-performance, innovative, and responsible building solutions. With a unique blend of experienced professionals and fresh talent, we offer a culture of stability and growth. Here, ambitions are nurtured, talents celebrated, and potential unleashed.

We are immediately hiring an experienced SALES PROFESSIONAL, to service the TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA territory, with a concentration and home base location of GREATER BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA area.

The successful individual will embody the ARDEX solution-driven, 'customer first' approach, cultivate new and existing business opportunities with partner distributors, commercial contractors, flooring contractors and installers, specifiers, architects, and other key influencers.

This is a field sales position with daily territory travel including some overnight.

Responsibilities

• Drive Sales Growth of ARDEX and Henry products
• Generate Leads and win new business opportunities
• Promote Products through hands-on demonstrations, presentations, and professional displays
• Build Relationships with partner distributors, specialist flooring/tiling contractors, general contractors, architects, and key business influencers.
• Field Service & Support including job start assistance, bid preparation, and distributor/installer training
• Technical Expertise and technical recommendations, liaising with our technical team for resources and solutions
• Achieve Targets and exceed goals
• Collaborate with corporate resources (Technical, Customer Service, Marketing, Logistics) to deliver exceptional service to ARDEX customers
• Exceptional Standards - represent ARDEX as the industry leader for exemplary professional standards and a 'customer first' approach.
  
  

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years outside sales experience is essential. Knowledge of building materials industries is required. Knowledge of flooring installation systems is desirable
• Technical proficiency and familiar with architectural specifications and construction design elements
• High levels of business integrity, ethics and good professional judgement
• High level of energy and enthusiasm for the industry. Solution driven and customer focused
• Must be able to conduct product presentations and demonstrations confidently and professionally
• Must possess a valid drivers license and a clean driving record. Must be able to travel daily throughout assigned territory, including some overnight.
• Able to operate non power and power tools. Good mechanical or hands-on skills to meet the needs of intensive and physically demanding field support and service
• Able to lift to 70 pounds on occasion, with a carrying capability of 55 pounds.
• Four (4) year college degree is preferred, or minimum completed high school diploma with relevant industry work experience.
• Demonstrates our company values; Fuel Passion, Drive Innovation, Embrace Responsibility, Embody Integrity, Build Belonging.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (salary, bonus, commission)
• Company phone and laptop
• Vehicle Stipend and business mileage paid
• Excellent benefits package to include
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Vision, Medical (1st day of month following hire), Dental
• Wellness Initiatives, Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance program
• Discounted gym memberships
• Pet insurance & more!
  
  

Keyword: sales, business development, field sales, manufacturers representative, territory sales, ARDEX