Outside Sales Representative-Residential

Acme Brick Company•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

We are currently seeking an Outside Sales Representative with excellent organization skills and a personable disposition. The ideal candidate has a natural ability to roll with the punches, being flexible to handle anything that might come their way. You'll be a strong and reliable support to company operations, maintaining procedures, communication and customer service. Not only will your efforts allow us to achieve organizational efficiency, you will nurture the pleasant work environment our people love.

Requirements

1+ years of outside sales experience (Brick sales preferred)
Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers
Demonstrated prioritization/time management skills
Self-motivation
Must have excellent verbal and written skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
Must have a reliable means of transportation

Responsibilities

Sells/markets products in assigned area (familiarity with territory a plus)
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers; business directories; industry ads; trade shows; internet web sites; and other sources.
Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes sellable features.
Quotes prices and credit terms, and prepares sales contracts for orders.
Responsible for credit and collections regarding sales orders.
Estimates date of delivery to the customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
Tracks stock levels.
Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing agents.
Investigates and resolves customer delivery issues.
Attends trade shows.