What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Sales Representative position at Sunbelt Fire?
Sunbelt Fire, a leading distributor of apparatus and equipment to the fire industry in the southeast, is growing, and looking to add a full-time, high achieving sales representative to join our team to help serve the fire equipment needs in North Mississippi.
The right candidate will expand and deepen relationships with existing customers, while establishing relationships and growing business with new customers. This is a strategic sales role for someone who is good at problem solving, feels driven to grow, and wants to be part of a winning team that lives by our core values.
This is not an 8:00-5:00 job. Some days you will be home early and some days late. You will be serving everyday heroes who save and protect lives, many of whom are volunteers who work day jobs. Being flexible in adapting to their schedule and having a servant’s heart is key to success in this role.
Requirements
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:
Achieve annual sales goals
Manage sales processes and deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction
Maintain updated data in CRM (Salesforce) to include sales activities, sales opportunities, and account records
Achieve acceptable market coverage and actively prospect the territory to grow market share
Participate and contribute in all Sunbelt sponsored training and conference events, as required
Be knowledgeable and able to properly inform customers on all products and services available
Provide proper equipment fitting, training, and presentations to customers
Actively communicate with and work with other divisions of the company when needed
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:
Excellent sales and customer service skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Must enjoy connecting with people; building relationships should come naturally to you
Ability to prioritize tasks
Flexible and can handle multiple goals or priorities
Risk tolerant
Goal oriented and have demonstrated achieving goals both professionally and personally
Willingness to learn, propose, and implement the latest industry trends that are in alignment with company goals
Minimum of high school diploma
5 years of outside sales and/or sales management preferred
Valid driver’s license
Creative being able to adapt and overcome in developing business strategies and tactics
Possess a moderate amount of detail and technical skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates in a variety of work settings, including a home office, time driving, visiting with customers in their departments and at association meetings or conferences.
POSITION TYPE: Work hours can vary depending on customer needs including evenings, some weekends, and overnight travel to properly cover the territory and meet with customers when they are available. Normal business hours for customer and internal calls and meetings are expected Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm plus additional availability of a minimum of two evenings per week and one weekend a month as needed.
BENEFITS:
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision Benefits offered through BCBS of Alabama and MetLife
Company paid Life Insurance
Company paid Long Term Disability (Short Term Offered)
401k with Company Match
Vacation and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
All positions are subject to background check and drug test.
