HVAC Outside Sales - Memphis, TN

Coburn Supply Company • Memphis, TN

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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; maintaining a clean and inviting counter; increasing customer sales volumes; retaining customer loyalty; and developing product and industry knowledge to build credibility with customers.

The position involves travel to Coburn’s customer and company branch locations. Work takes place in construction and warehouse environments with variable, moderately high noise levels. A consistent presence at work is required. The employee must wear closed-toe shoes, gloves, and other protective items as required. The role may involve occasional forklift operation, subject to being at least 18 years old and successfully completing Coburn’s Forklift Operator Certification.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, or 2 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.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to Coburn’s 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; the description says these activities occur occasionally in one section and frequently in another.
• 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.
• A consistent presence at work is required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate a forklift; operators must be at least 18 years old and successfully complete Coburn’s Forklift Operator Certification.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprint specifications for job takeoffs and prepare submittals as needed.
• Maintain inventory and proactively communicate inventory needs to support an efficient customer ordering process.
• Increase sales and profits by merchandising new products, maintaining a clean and inviting counter, increasing individual customer sales volumes, and retaining customer loyalty.
• Provide excellent customer service to maintain customer loyalty, with performance measured through sales and profits, customer retention, customer feedback, and satisfaction ratings.
• Develop and maintain knowledge to increase credibility with customers and support sales and customer loyalty.
• Travel to Coburn’s customer and company branch locations.

What This Job Offers

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