Outside Sales Representative

REXEL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Outside Sales Representative at Rexel USA is responsible for driving profitable sales by building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers. This role involves utilizing company digital tools, products, and services to connect with consumers, develop creative solutions, generate sales volume, and deliver exceptional customer service. The representative will focus on selling, marketing, promoting, and demonstrating products, effectively communicating their features and benefits. They will also collaborate with leadership, team members, and suppliers to plan and implement sales strategies and explore new markets. A key aspect of the role is assisting customers with product selection and application, understanding their operations to tailor solutions, and coordinating product quotations. The position also involves resolving payment issues, reporting market information, and engaging in continuous professional development to enhance selling skills and technical capabilities. The role requires maintaining accurate records and coordinating sales calls with vendors.

Requirements

3+ years of sales or electrical industry experience
Valid Driver’s License
High School or GED - Required
Ability to exhibit a positive, friendly, and helpful attitude with customers and to be sensitive to their needs
Customer oriented and motivated with excellent communication, presentation, organization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Excellent negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to drive decisions with influence
Product and application knowledge essential
Highly self-motivated
Familiar with Microsoft Office as well as relevant ERP systems and Customer Relation Management Tools (CRM)

Responsibilities

Responsible for selling, marketing, promoting, and demonstrating products. Effectively communicate the features and benefits of our product offering
Increase business by generating sales to new customers and by selling additional products to existing customers
Collaborate with leadership, team members, and suppliers in planning, tracking, and implementing sales strategies and developing new markets
Assist customers with product selection and application utilizing knowledge, internal specialists, as well as supplier representatives
Establish and maintain customer relationships
Learn and evaluate customer operations to aid in identifying customer objectives, requirements, and preferences in order to present a unique solution to each customer tailored to their business objectives and needs
Collaborate with customers and team members for product quotations and provide on-going communication throughout the customer's purchasing lifecycle
Work with management, credit, and customers to resolve payment issues promptly
Gather and report to management information regarding the company, competitors, pricing, products, and current and future market trends
Actively participate in professional development to improve professional selling skills and maintain technical capabilities. Participate in company training/development, special promotions, sales meetings, supplier seminars, and training schools to enhance and maintain personal and product knowledge
Maintain accurate and timely records including sales call schedules and expense reports
Coordinate sales calls with vendors to introduce and demonstrate products, identify customer needs, and promote product and service solutions
Utilize and champion digital tools, customer solutions and services to gain a competitive advantage
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401K with Employer Match
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
Tuition Reimbursement
Health & Wellness Programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
HSA Accounts
Commuter Transit Benefits
Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
Employee Discount Programs
Professional Training & Development Programs
Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within