Associate Business Development Rep

Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL - 264 6747 Belvedere Rd, Suite 113, West Palm Beach, Florida - 33413-1029

Pay: $20/hour

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
• 401 (k) with generous company match
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)
• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts and much more!
  
  

What to Expect?

The Associate Business Development Representative provides excellent customer service over the phone, on the sales floor and while conducting sales calls in the field. Maintains business relationships with current customers and develops new business by providing excellent customer service.

On a Daily Basis Our Associate Business Development Representative

• Conducts inside and outside sales. Establishes relationships with customers by assisting them at the counter or over the phone.
• Provides customer service to approximately 25 customers, understanding their business needs.
• Secures orders from existing and potential customers by means of visiting the customer facility or contacting by phone.
• Determines customer requirements in order to recommend specific products and solutions.
• Reviews Pool Digest for product use by each customer’s account. Utilizes CMS.
• Communicates pricing, product updates, deliveries and returns with appropriate departments (operations, credit, purchasing, etc.).
• Follows up with customers by notifying them of price increases, industry news and sales leads and handles complaints or situations that may arise involving pricing, deliver/shipping errors, returns and resolves these issues in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Researches and studies the market to stay aware of competitive situations. Gathers competitive information and other market information regularly while interacting cooperatively with the other members of the distribution team.
• Assists operations and purchasing departments with inventory control by timely communicating new business needs or reduced or lost business.
• Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
• Travels within sales territory 25% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What You Will Need

• High school diploma.
• Two years inside/outside sales experience in a wholesale distribution environment preferred.
• Experience monitoring marketplace to identify business opportunities.
• Demonstrated success meeting sales goals and growing sales.
• Technical expertise and knowledge of company products.
• Ability to deliver superior customer service, demonstrating a desire to understand customers’ needs and is pleasant, courteous and professional.
• Takes initiative and goes beyond routine demands of the job.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Team player who works productively with wide range of people.
• Ability to manage time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills; self-motivated, self-starter, negotiator.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn Prelude system.
• Ability to perform business math.
• Holds a valid driver’s license, a “satisfactory” driving record (no more than 2 violations within 3 years) and is willing to travel within a designated area.
  
  

Looking to work for the best in the industry?

Look no further than POOLCORP, the world's leading distributor of outdoor living products. With over 445 Sales Centers in 13 countries and a team with more than 6,000 dedicated employees, we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers with pride and professionalism. Our network includes SCP Distributors, SCP Distributors International, Superior Pool Products, National Pool Tile, Pinch A Penny, and Horizon Distributors.

Why join POOLCORP?

We offer a wealth of opportunities for career growth and advancement, with comprehensive training programs to support your success. As a company, we value integrity, trust, diversity, and innovation, and we strive to foster a family-oriented, hometown culture that is supported by our strong, stable, and growing business. Join us today and experience the best of both worlds!

So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! Currently, POOLCORP has over one hundred and twenty military personnel serving on our team. We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized. This position is considered “safety-sensitive” and includes tasks or duties which could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the tasks or others.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.

To apply, email caroline.houle@poolcorp.com

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