What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Sales position at First Supply LLC?
Overview
Do you think on your feet? If you’re motivated, you can go far with First Supply! We’re looking for engaging driven individuals with an ethical, entrepreneurial spirit to join our Outside Sales team! We offer employees the opportunity to grow professionally, contribute to the success of a dynamic organization and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, excellent benefits and opportunities for advancement! Join us at our new Madison Heights, MI branch!
If you meet the skills and qualifications below, we encourage you to take charge of your career and APPLY with First Supply TODAY!
As a First Supply Outside Sales Representative, you will be responsible for promoting the company’s products, business development and sales growth with new and existing clients. The main focus is to help First Supply’s customers by providing best in class customer service while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company.
Responsibilities
- Make regular sales calls to determine client needs
- Assist clients with special requests and problems (supply information, resolve complains)
- Prepare and present special quotations
- Establish new accounts
- Identify and develop new sales opportunities
- Gather competitive information
- Identify trends in customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction
- Attend sales and product review meetings
- Keep records as required
- Stay abreast of product developments, changes in local codes and consumer preferences
- Participate in trade association functions, local business community affairs, etc
- Training duties as needed
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the General Manager
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of related experience in trade field
- Knowledge of plumbing and heating products preferred
- Computer knowledge and skills with the ability to learn First Supply LLC’s business system
- Effective social and negotiation skills
- Ability to travel extensively within a local territory
- Valid driver's license and a driving record which meets underwriting standards
First Supply, family-owned and operated for over 125 years, offers its employees a great benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, company paid holidays, on demand pay, education assistance, adoption assistance, and more!
About First Supply
First Supply® is a leading main channel wholesale distributor providing industrial customers and building contractors with an extensive line of products and services. First Supply features manufacturer product lines in the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, builder, waterworks, pump/well & septic, industrial and municipal markets. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, First Supply has more than 700 employees in 29 operating facilities serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan UP. The company has over $100 million in inventory and over $400 million in annual sales.
First Supply also owns and operates 18 Kitchen & Bath Stores in 5 midwestern states under the Gerhard's Kitchen & Bath and Kohler Signature Store brands. Gerhard's is the largest, most versatile kitchen & bath store in the upper Midwest. We offer a huge variety of kitchen and bath choices from contemporary to traditional styles, along with service you won't find anywhere else. The Kohler Signature Stores are a kitchen and bath showroom that provides a distinguished Kohler experience where designers and homeowners can get hands on with hundreds of products, exclusively from the Kohler brands!
First Supply LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. In order to be selected for the position, candidates must submit to a drug test with negative results on employment offer, the ability to be bonded as defined by First Supply LLC's fidelity bond insurance carrier and have a valid driver’s license and a driving record which meets underwriting standards.
Salary : $400
