Territory Trade Sales Consultant - II

Pella Corporation•Red Bank, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pella is seeking a Territory Trade Sales Consultant II for the Monmouth or Ocean County area. The Territory Trade Sales Consultant II is responsible for building the Pella brand within the trade industry as their premier choice for window and door solutions. Achieve individual sales goals through a relational selling model throughout all active Pella product offerings. Provide well-rounded solutions, market expertise, and partnership by understanding customer needs and developing relationships with builders, contractors, architects, professional remodelers and trade organizations. Proactively originates new customer relationships through networking, referrals and face-to-face meetings. Help customers grow their business and offer a single point of contact for their ongoing needs. Continually strives for 100% “Very Satisfied” customers, growth as measured by market share/net sales and profitability. We are looking for our next President Club winner that will seize this booming market! The Territory Trade Sales Consultant’s (TSC) primary duty is outside sales within their assigned market. The TSC is required to: Spend over 50% of their time at customer sites generating account growth with planned quality meetings, as well as prospecting to develop new business. Independently sets their own work hours. The average first year target pay range for this role is $90,000 - $112,000. The total compensation package for this position includes a base salary and uncapped commissions. The first 3 months include guaranteed monthly commissions. The Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, specific work geography, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Requirements

Able to develop partnerships with other businesses that serve the same customers
Provide superb customer service and generate referrals from one customer to others
Create a sense of trust and reliability with customers
Skilled at relating to a variety of customers- balances poise and integrity with a service mentality
Able to negotiate, build value and address objections towards closing a sale
Work collaboratively with Pella team members and customers
Enjoys working in fast-paced environment with a high sense of urgency
Strong problem-solving skills
Energized by meeting and engaging new people, skilled networker
Demonstrates confidence balanced with humility
Tenacious, able to persevere through sales challenges and setbacks
Demonstrates a strong work ethic, flexible about hours, responsive to customer needs, willing to be available
Excellent influencer- can sell something new, shift paradigms, convey the value proposition
Seeks out internal experts and utilizes their knowledge
Able to accurately read, interpret and take-off blueprints
Adaptable to changing processes and priorities
Works well without close supervision but always keeps their manager informed.
Focused on details and follow through
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and smart devices, and ability to learn internal software programs and applications
Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four year college or university; or one to three years related outside sales experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Individual’s motor vehicle record must also comply with company requirements.
Must have the ability to manage multiple-tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able to prioritize responsibilities.
Ability to read and analyze documents related to contracts and work documents.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to verbally present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and the general public.
Must present a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customer and visitors.
Ability to solve practical and arithmetic problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Nice To Haves

President Club winner

Responsibilities

Achieving individual sales and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
Networking, lead and referral generation.
Actively represent Pella at company sponsored events, professional group’s invitations to discuss and/or present Pella products, trade association meetings and/or builder home shows.
Generating sales by acquiring new customers while building loyalty within existing customer relationships.
Responding to client concerns and applies independent decision making while striving for first-time resolution on all client problems/issues.
Maintaining exceptional level of expertise of products/services relating to Pella’s customers, as well as staying abreast of the competitive landscape.
Striving to build strong customer relationships by engaging in a consultative sales approach to recommend the products, total solutions and consistent follow up that satisfy the needs of the customer.
Ensuring quotes and orders are accurate following company sales procedure.
Educating customers on manufacturer installation guidelines and measuring of openings to ensure accuracy of product ordering and applications.
Leveraging other Pella team members/departments to assist with specific product requirements.
Thanking clients and encourage a continuing relationship by acting as their central point of contact.
Understanding of and adherence to the Trade Selling Process in all aspects of sales related interactions.
Collaborating with the Operations teams to ensure successful after sale service requirements and installations.
Interacting with Account Receivable department to address any potential billing/payment issues of customer.
Strong CRM systems tools capabilities leveraged to managed all customer interactions and proactively communicate to customers.
Occasionally working variable, non-traditional hours and making themselves available for customers during evenings and weekends.