Outside Sales Representative - Building Materials

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