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 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