Outside Sales Representative
Durham, Connecticut, United States
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, Social Media, and other sources.Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers on sales floor or by phone.Displays or demonstrates various building supply products, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.Performs takeoffs on specific building projects and provides quotes for these projects.Quotes products and materials based on the specifications and quantities provided by the customer and follows up as required.Promotes the sale of specific designated products based on company promotions.Maintains knowledge and understanding of local building codes.Establishes and maintains relationships with local builders and contractors for the purpose of setting up and/or promoting the company’s installed sales program as needed or required by the customer.Maintains records on sales calls and documents information from those calls.Maintains awareness of the local market pricing to remain competitive.Maintains knowledge of company pricing.Enters orders into the point-of- sale computer system.Prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.Assist the customer in setting up financing arrangements with the company's Credit Department.Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules. Works with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.Maintains or obtains product knowledge for existing and new products available.Coordinates customer training.Develops and maintains relationships with vendors..Investigates and resolve customer problems with deliveries and products.Attends trade shows.