Sugar Grove-Outside Plumbing Sales

Connor Co. Career•Sugar Grove, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves contacting regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain features, and solicit orders. The position requires recommending products based on customer needs, answering questions about products, prices, availability, and uses, and preparing estimates and bids. The individual will also follow up on bids, consult with clients to resolve issues, arrange product deliveries, identify new customers, monitor market conditions, and assist with collections. The role also includes reporting to the Branch Manager, attending trade shows, and completing product training.

Requirements

High School Diploma required, or its equivalent
Minimum of 5 years outside sales experience
Minimum of 5 year’s experience in the plumbing industry
Must be friendly and have a positive attitude
Self motivated
Critical thinker-using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions
Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to learn Eclipse software
Must be very detail-oriented and focused on accuracy
Ability to perform assignments with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines
Requires maturity and experience to interface with all levels of management, personnel, and customers
Must have strong interpersonal communication skills
Must maintain a patient and professional attitude while managing a busy workload
Strong organizational skills required
Must be able to determine and prioritize workload
Willingness to travel
Must have a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation at all times

Responsibilities

Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders
Recommend products to customers, based on customer’s needs and interests
Answers customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses
Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates
Prepare estimates and bids that meet specific customer needs
Follow-up on estimates and bids submitted to customers
Ability to read blueprints/schematics
Provide customers with product brochures or catalogs
Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support
Arrange and direct delivery of products
Identify prospective customers or develop territories by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations, attending trade shows and conferences
Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products, pricing and sales
Assist with collection of monies owed from the customers
Provide Branch Manager with reports or additional tasks as requested
Attend industry trade shows and product training