A client of ours in Alexandria, LA is looking to add an Inside Sales Rep to their growing team. This is a full time, permanent position with full benefits.
A background in something construction related as well as prior inside sales and cold calling experience with a knowledge of CRMs is needed.
Job Duties:
- Proactively and consistently engage with new, existing, and potential customers to establish and builds relationships
- Hunt for new business and make outbound sales including cold calls
- Develop and drive strategic growth strategies to better manage relationships with customer accounts
- Acquire knowledge of the market conditions and competitive landscape
- Use knowledge and customer relationships in dealing with competitive situations and negotiations
- Acts as a key point of contact for various customer facing activities to include sales quoting, managing orders, and order confirmations
- Educate and advise customers of through deep market knowledge and current trends
- Interact daily with sales team strategizing on how to grow market share in territories
- Prepare & submit weekly sales reports
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Knowledge and use of electronic email software, office suite technology, CRM and E-Commerce Tools
- 1-3 years of sales experience with demonstrated success
- Must have experience cold calling and generating leads
- High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required
- Experience in the construction/building industry needed
- Ability to pass drug test and background verifications
Compensation & Benefits:
- Up to $65k base plus quarterly bonuses (additional $1-2k per quarter)
- 401k
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm on-site