Outside Sales (Desoto, TX)

Outside Sales

The Outside Sales Representative serves to establish and maintain profitable customer relationships to develop a steady flow of order inquiries in his market. Responsibilities include Manage orders throughout the entire sales cycle. Specific duties include developing inquiries tracking inquiries to convert inquiries into orders sourcing material proposing pricing arranging transportation organizing logistics and delivery schedules supplying details and documentations for timely billing and credit leading collections activities resolving claims and managing disputes as needed.Achieve goals for sales revenue sales volume gross profit and credit. Manage customer base and orders to create an optimum mix of sales volume gross profit and market share as determined by the District Manager.Travel regularly to interact with customer base and engineering community. Maintain high visibility for the company in the marketplace and provide ongoing market intelligence to the District Manager on market conditions and market needs competitor activity and upcoming projects. Qualifications 5 10 years sales experience in construction industry preferably steelBachelor s Degree in Business Administration Construction Management Engineering Marketing Management or related fieldStrong verbal communications skills and presentation skillsProficient in Microsoft Office Excel Word PowerPoint and possibly some experience with ERP systems such as Oracle SAP etc.Available to travel (extensive travel is required) Ideal candidates will have the following qualities and characteristics Able to develop a broad profitable customer base by building strong long-term relationshipsSelf-starter highly motivated strong desire to meet objectives and succeedMaturity and a strong business acumen. Knowledge of Purchasing and Selling contracts.Professional comportment engaging presence strong interpersonal skillsHigh energy outgoing proactiveOrganized with a sense of urgency ability and drive to get things doneEntrepreneurial spirit able to work independently and relishes a challengeTeam player who loves to collaborate on solving problems and serving customersFlexible and can adapt to new procedures and changes of directionService oriented by providing timely and detailed responses to various inquiriesFacility to lean new products & new systems and implement changing proceduresComfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.