A Sales Representative works as a sales associate in a variety of retail settings or businesses. Provides information to customers and sells merchandise or products. Provides analysis of sales activity to businesses and advises on ways to increase sales.
Job Summary This position includes base salary plus commission, a car allowance, and a company-provided cell phone. A Sales Representative drives new business growth for Division Laundry by prospecting and closing new accounts away from the Company's facility. Success in this role means consistently generating revenue and expanding our customer base through a full sales pipeline — building and maintaining ongoing prospective lead files for future calls. Prospecting will include but is not limited to answering phone calls or emails from lead groups, networking, cold calling, and referrals.
Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide introductory information to new prospects Develop sales leads with prospects Secure meetings with prospects Complete all required paperwork involved in setting up new accounts Perform customer needs analysis on sales calls to better target proposals Schedule sales calls and follow-ups to maximize time in front of prospects Provide linen utilization suggestions when setting up new accounts Turn in weekly requirements of travel logs, sales call activities and preplanners Ensure customers are satisfied with products or services Assist with new account installs Perform other duties as assigned by Management Customarily and regularly engaged away from Company's facility Exercise discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance to the Company, including authority to formulate, affect, interpret, or implement policies regarding customer service relations and business operations Attend plant tours when required Maintain assigned weekly average of phone calls, cold calls and scheduled appointments Generate revenue and meet sales targets Develop and qualify leads within your territory to drive additional sales opportunities through cold-calling and lead generation campaigns Gather and utilize business intelligence on prospects to support sales calls, product presentations, and new business development Minimum Qualifications Interpersonal and customer skills Analytical and problem-solving skills Multitasking and organizational skills Ability to answer and place a high volume of calls and/or emails daily Attentiveness and patience Time-management skills Ability to find the positive in any situation Sound judgment and problem-solving Ability to listen to prospects Customer-focused attitude, with a high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent written and oral communication skills Working knowledge of MS Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel Maintain an acceptable driving record and valid driver's license Ability to function appropriately under stressful conditions Pass a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws Must have reliable transportation Demonstrates friendly and respectful behavior in the work environment Preferred Qualifications Travel required: within territory, up to a 4-hour radius from Muskogee Physical Requirements Considerable sitting, typing, and the ability to move and/or carry objects of 25 pounds or more Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus Ability to hear for safety and awareness of surroundings Ability to drive a vehicle Work Environment Requires the ability to communicate in person, by phone, and via email. EEO Statement Employees of Division Laundry Oklahoma, LLC are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and other laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisals, promotions, and training and career development. Employees are also protected against retaliation. Acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right will not be tolerated.
Pay:
$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record? How many years of outside/field sales experience do you have? Are you comfortable making a high volume of cold calls on a daily basis?