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Convoy Supply Inc

Outside Sales Representative

Convoy Supply Inc, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204


Outside Sales Representative

Position Summary

If you know anything about the construction business, you know that getting the right products to the right site on time and safely is the benchmark of success. It is both challenging and rewarding work. We are Team Convoy, a distributor of construction materials, supplying roofing, building envelope, and below-grade materials. We want folks with great people skills on our team because

in the end – people make all the difference.

The successful candidate will analyze the current database and identify potential customers to add new product offerings to their lineup. Then, working closely with the Inside Sales team, consider all the information, create, and present the USP to our customers. These existing customers are new business development for Building Envelope. Be aware of the market conditions; pricing, competition, competitor products, customer credit risks, etc.

Responsibilities

Proactively identify prospects and develop new accounts

Identify market trends, maintain awareness of competitive activity in the roofing industry, and continually evaluate marketing, pricing, and selling strategies

Sell products by establishing contacts and developing relationships with a focus on quality and customer service

Provide project quotations on a timely basis, maintain project files, and quotation follow-up

Conduct job site visits on a consistent basis

Interact regularly with our major suppliers and keep up to date on all products

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Achieve defined sales targets

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies

Ensure excellent customer service for billing, payment, and delivery services

Requirements

2-3 years of experience in a sales role, preferably in the construction industry, which includes:

Business development activities including prospecting and networking for potential clients

Visiting job sites for specifications, products

Meeting with installers for potential clients

Ability to read and understand construction specifications, drawings, and technical data

Able to make cold calls and always looking for new sales opportunities within assigned territory

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must be able to connect with customers to schedule appointments, discuss new products, and pricing

Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists

Able to work flexible hours beyond normal branch office hours to make contact with contractors. Need to be accessible and responsive to the requests of customers

Able to travel, have a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record

Able to interpret a variety of instructions whether in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format

Possess basic computer knowledge including Customer Relationship Management - databases, Microsoft Office, and Excel

Bilingual in English and Spanish

The Offer

Competitive salary

Healthcare – we offer multiple options, and Convoy picks up a generous portion of single, couple, or family coverage

Insurance benefits and employee assistance program

401K – save for retirement with a traditional 401K account or Roth 401K – you are eligible after 90 days of employment, and Convoy matches a portion of your contribution

Employee referral bonus program

Paid training/tuition reimbursement

Overtime available in peak periods

Internal Promotions

Company Overview

Convoy Supply, founded in 1972, is a leading wholesale distributor of construction materials with over 40 locations across North America. Convoy prides itself on being the most responsive, problem-solving, and fun place for our customers to conduct business.

Convoy can be a job or a career. Find out more at:https://www.convoy-supply.com/careers/overview

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, Convoy Supply Inc. provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, familial or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. All candidates for employment must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and background verification before employment is finalized.

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