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Job Summary Commercial Sales is accountable for creating, maintaining and increasing relationships with all key stakeholders of current and potential jobs, while effectively communicating with such stakeholders both internally and externally to help ensure a higher closure rate and worry-free projects. Responsibilities Creating and maintaining effective relationships with general contractors, architects and owners to ensure the company will be in consideration and provided an opportunity to participate in new jobs. Actively listening, collaborating and plugging into the creation process with architects and other key stakeholders prior to, during and at the completion of all jobs to gain insights on how the company can "Value Engineer" into projects and maintain a competitive advantage during the job bidding process. Maintaining an awareness of job opportunities through his or her network of industry contracts and regularly communicating the company's value proposition regarding product, price and service. Gaining a clear understanding of the customer's needs and effectively interpreting and communicating them to the estimator. Following up and reviewing the status of a customer's job estimate with the Estimator, ensuring the project is on track and appropriate communications are being made with the customer on a timely basis. Reviewing and confirming the final job bid quote is accurate to meet the general contractor and/or customer's needs, along with being appropriately priced and submitted on time. Communicating and coordinating with Project Manager Assistant's whenever it may be necessary to gain PMA support to ensure appropriate research is completed for a job bid submission. Gathering information and competitive intelligence prior to bidding on jobs to best position the company's ability to secure acceptance of a job bids at appropriate margins. Negotiating with suppliers on pricing, lead times and other related details of project materials, including such details as any material packaging requirements, timing of the receipt of materials, etc..... Reviewing as necessary and gaining the President's approval on all projects that exceed established dollar amount thresholds or pose a high potential for risk, prior to submitting a job bid. Gaining and maintaining a thorough base of knowledge of all the company's offerings to provide owners and other key stakeholders with appropriate and relevant suggestions that will best meet their glass and glazing needs at a suitable price point. Providing the Director of Sales with all required budgeting, forecasting and weekly project status reports. Regularly discussing strategy with the Director of Sales to make sure all appropriate plans are in place and any necessary adjustments are made to meet organizational sales and profit objectives. Experience Must have 5+ years of sales and prior industry or related experience. High School Diploma required / B.S. / B. A. is strongly preferred

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Full-time Work Location:

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