gpac ยท 2 weeks ago
Outside Sales Representative Building/Lumber
East Peoria, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expGPAC is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States. They are seeking an outgoing and energetic Outside Sales Representative in the Lumber and Building Materials industry to build and maintain strong customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, and achieve sales targets.
ConsultingHuman Resources
Hiring Manager
Staci Lagerquist
Responsibilities
Ensure delivery of target sales by meeting with customers and maintaining relationships
Recommend service and product enhancements to improve sales potential
Analyze plans and trends to ensure best assignment of territories, clients, and service distribution
Maintain technical and professional knowledge by reviewing professional publications, participating in industry networks, and growing lasting client relationships
Establish sales objectives by projecting expected sales volumes and forecasting
Remain relevant with economic indicators, changing trends, supply and demand shifts, and product mix
Positively contribute to full sales and customer service teams
Develop and collaborate on long- and short-term sales strategies
Qualification
Required
Outgoing and energetic personality
Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers
Identifying new business opportunities
Achieving sales targets
Utilizing building materials knowledge, particularly in lumber, trusses, and various exterior building products
Effective management of designated territories
Physical visits to customer and contractor sites and locations
Ensuring delivery of target sales by meeting with customers
Recommending service and product enhancements to improve sales potential
Analyzing plans and trends to ensure best assignment of territories, clients, and service distribution
Maintaining technical and professional knowledge by reviewing professional publications and participating in industry networks
Establishing sales objectives by projecting expected sales volumes and forecasting
Remaining relevant with economic indicators, changing trends, supply and demand shifts, and product mix
Positively contributing to full sales and customer service teams
Developing and collaborating on long- and short-term sales strategies
Preferred
Minimum 2+ years of Outside Sales or Account Management experience
Strong knowledge of lumber, trusses, and exterior building materials
Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to establish rapport and build relationships with customers
Highly motivated and results-oriented
Strong negotiation and closing skills
Company
gpac
gpac is a staffing and recruiting company that provides talent recruitment and development services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chad Feldman
Shareholder/Board Member
Matthew Good
Principal Shareholder / Vice Chairman of Board
Recent News
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