Outside Sales Rep - East Texas (Tyler, Longview or Marshal) or Shreveport, LA

Wurth Louis and Company•Grand Prairie, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Wurth Louis and Company is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to cover the East Texas territory (Tyler, Longview, or Marshall) or Shreveport, LA. The primary responsibility is to develop sales of Wurth Louis and Company products through on-site customer visits with new and existing customers. This role involves developing and executing an annual territory business plan, building and maintaining customer relationships, and managing sales leads and customer accounts. The representative will also handle incoming phone calls, assist with customer inquiries and sales, process orders in coordination with inside sales, identify customer product needs, develop price quotations, and cross-sell or up-sell products. Effective use of the SalesForce CRM program is essential, and the role requires significant travel within the sales territory, with approximately 95% of the time spent in the field meeting customers. Other duties as assigned will also be part of the role.

Requirements

Professional sales experience preferred
Reliable transportation required
Satisfactory MVR required
Proof of insurance required
Must be detail oriented
Must be self-motivated
Must be customer service oriented
Excellent communicator
Organized
College Degree and equivalent sales experience required
Use of both hands is required

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaker preferred
Woodworking experience and/or industry knowledge preferred
Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct on-site customer visits with new and existing customers, responsible for developing sales of Wurth Louis and Company products.
Develop and aggressively work an annual territory business plan.
Build and maintain relationships with new and repeat customers.
Maintain records of all sales leads and/or customer accounts.
Answer incoming phone calls and assist customers with inquiries and/or sales, promptly, courteously, and effectively.
Work with customers and inside sales to receive and process all inquiries and orders in a timely and efficient manner.
Identify customer product needs and coordinate products and services to address these needs.
Work with customers and inside sales to develop price quotations.
Cross-sell or up-sell products to customers to increase purchase amounts.
Report back to management through all channels required by manager.
Respond courteously and swiftly to customer inquiries and/or complaints.
Effective use of SalesForce CRM program.
Travel within sales territory to meet prospects and customers.
Conduct calls and face-to-face meetings with customers daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.