What are the responsibilities and job description for the Territory Sales Associate position at Loma Vista Nursery?
We grow plants, plants make people happy and we love hiring happy people! The Territory Sales position objectives are to promote, sell and secure orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship based approach.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides sales support and customer service to a variety of Loma Vista Nursery house accounts as assigned by sales manager.
- Establishes, develops, and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory/market segments assigned by management
- Makes telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations throughout assigned territory to existing and prospective customers as scheduled by sales manager
- Researches sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential
- Develops clear and effective written proposal/quotations for current and prospective customers
- Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints
- Coordinates sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, and logistics
- Plans and organizes personal sales strategy in order to maximize the return on time investment for the territory/segment
- Keeps abreast of product purposes, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature, affiliation with related associations or groups, social networking
- Participates in trades shows, conventions, company functions, sales team meetings, and others events at request of management
Knowledge required
- Must be proficient in zone 5 shrubs and trees, including botanical and common names
- Must be a people person, with great verbal and written skills
- Ability to become proficient in SBI Nursery Software
Education/ Experience
- Bachelors degree in horticulture or related field or 4 years work experience in a related field.
TO APPLY: SEND RESUME WITH COVER LETTER, RESUMES WITHOUT COVER LETTERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Based on experience
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
- Profit sharing
- Performance bonus
