Greenhouse Sales Specialist
About The Position
The Greenhouse Sales Specialist is responsible for sales and support of custom greenhouse structures, equipment, and accessories. The position includes customer consultation, project design, estimating, project management, and after-sales support. It also involves travel with outside sales staff to develop sales opportunities and meet potential customers. Travel may be up to 50% of the time. The specialist manages vendor relationships; oversees greenhouse project design from customer consultation through proposal approval and sale; coordinates new construction and remodeling projects, including material delivery, contractor scheduling, customer communication, and site visits; and provides customer service and ongoing technical support. The role also provides daily sales and technical support for greenhouse equipment, glazing materials, controls, and accessories, and attends industry trade shows and other sales events as directed. Other duties may be assigned by the GTS Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Strong desire to learn and grow.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a polite, friendly, and professional manner.
- Attention to detail and ability to perform work accurately.
- Organizational skills and ability to follow policies and systematic methods of performing tasks.
- Ability to build relationships.
- Ability to make decisions and take action to solve problems and reach goals.
- Dependability and willingness to accept responsibility and account for actions.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- One year of related sales experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Handle incoming sales calls and provide technical support to BWI customers and sales staff.
- Travel with salespeople as directed to develop greenhouse-related sales opportunities within the BWI distribution area.
- Manage vendor relations to improve customer services, strengthen partnerships, and build business for BWI.
- Manage greenhouse project design, including consulting with customers to establish needs and project requirements, preparing proposals for approval, and finalizing sales.
- Manage new greenhouse construction and remodeling projects, including coordinating material delivery, contractor scheduling, customer communication, and project site visits.
- Provide customer service and support throughout projects and ongoing technical support to existing and potential customers.
- Attend industry trade shows and other sales-related events as directed to promote greenhouse sales.
- Provide daily sales and technical support related to greenhouse equipment, glazing materials, controls, and accessories.
- Perform other duties as directed by the GTS Manager.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match.
- Health insurance plan options.
- Dental care plan options.
- Vision care plan options.
- Flexible spending account options.
- Health savings account options.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Paid vacation.
- Eight paid company holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
