HVAC Outside Sales - Memphis, TN

COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY INC • Memphis, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Outside Salesperson is responsible for increasing sales and profit through acquiring and developing new business, maintaining existing business, and providing excellent customer service. The role includes reading blueprint specifications for job takeoffs and preparing submittals as needed, maintaining inventory and proactively communicating inventory needs, merchandising new products, keeping the counter clean and inviting, increasing customer sales volumes, retaining customer loyalty, and developing product and industry knowledge to build credibility with customers.

The position is based at Coburn's of Memphis - Covington in Memphis, Tennessee, and requires travel to customer and company branch locations. The work environment includes construction and warehouse settings with variable but moderately high noise levels. Physical requirements include lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds and performing activities such as standing, bending, pushing, twisting, kneeling, climbing, squatting, stooping, and reaching overhead. The role may involve operating a forklift and working with tools and equipment. A consistent presence at work is required, and closed-toe shoes, gloves, and other protective items must be worn as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, or two years of experience in a related industry.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read a map and/or follow written directions.
• Must pass the company-required drug screen and physical.
• Must be at least 21 years old and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel to customer and company branch locations.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Physical mobility and dexterity to stand, bend, push, twist, kneel, climb, squat, stoop, and reach overhead.
• Considerable mental and visual concentration, coordinating manual dexterity with mental and visual attention.
• Must wear closed-toe shoes, gloves, and other protective items as required.
• Consistent presence at work is required.
• To operate a forklift, the operator must be at least 18 years old and successfully complete Coburn's Forklift Operator Certification.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and develop new business and maintain existing business to increase sales and profit.
• Provide excellent customer service and support customer loyalty and retention.
• Read blueprint specifications for job takeoffs and prepare submittals as needed.
• Maintain inventory and proactively communicate inventory needs to support efficient customer ordering.
• Merchandise new products and maintain a clean, inviting counter.
• Increase individual customers’ sales volumes and retain customer loyalty.
• Develop and maintain knowledge to increase credibility with customers.
• Travel to customer and company branch locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED