Direct Sales Representative (B2B Sales)

Universal Energy Solutions•Silver Spring, MD

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Universal Energy Solutions is hiring motivated individuals to join our Silver Spring team as Direct Sales Representatives. This entry-level position is designed for people who enjoy working with others and want to build a successful career. As a Direct Sales Representative, you’ll work directly with local business owners to review their electricity and natural gas supply plans, introduce competitive supplier options, and recommend solutions that fit their business needs. During your first several weeks, you’ll focus on developing new business opportunities while learning our proven sales system alongside experienced Account Managers. Many companies expect you to have experience before they’ll give you an opportunity. We believe great sales professionals are developed through training, coaching, and hands-on experience. During your first several weeks, you’ll work be mentored by an experienced Account Managers who will teach you our proven sales system that’s helped many of our team members build successful careers. You'll get to learn firsthand, what success looks like as you build confidence in your presentations skills and become an expert in our products and services. As you gain experience, you’ll have opportunities to take on larger customer portfolios, build long-term client relationships, and advance into Account Manager and other leadership positions. We’re committed to promoting from within as part of our goal to continually expand into 20+ additional markets over the next few years. Your day begins at the office, where you'll work with your mentor to plan, prepare and strategize for the day ahead. You'll then head into your assigned territory and crush your goals. From there, you control the tone and outcome of your day. This role is perfect for people who enjoy working with others, solving problems, and helping businesses make informed decisions. Many of our top performers started in restaurants, retail, hospitality, customer service, athletics, or other customer-facing roles where they learned how to communicate, solve problems, and build relationships. If you’re competitive, coachable, self-motivated, and willing to learn, we’ll provide the training and support to help you succeed. Universal Energy Solutions helps businesses reduce their energy costs by connecting them with competitive electricity and natural gas supplier programs. UES Careers is the recruiting arm of Universal Energy Solutions, supporting hiring across our growing nationwide network of independently owned and operated offices.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license
Reliable personal vehicle
Authorized to work in the United States
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable meeting with business owners face-to-face

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality, or another customer-facing role
Self-motivated with strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Meet face-to-face with business owners and decision-makers.
Review current electricity and natural gas supply plans.
Help businesses identify opportunities to reduce their energy costs.
Recommend competitive energy supplier options based on each customer’s needs.
Build relationships with prospective commercial customers.
Learn our proven customer consultation process alongside experienced mentors.
Travel throughout an assigned territory (typically within a 30-mile radius of the office).
Build the skills needed to take on larger customer portfolios and advance your career.