Mendocino Forest Products Company, LLC · 3 hours ago
Outside Sales Representative:
US-WA-Washougal
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expMendocino Forest Products Company, LLC is a leading producer and distributor of waterborne preservative treated wood products in the Western USA. They are seeking an Outside Sales Representative to manage and enhance sales relationships with customers across a designated territory.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Service existing accounts obtain orders by planning and organizing daily work schedules to call on existing or potential sales outlets
Look for opportunities to grow the product mix at existing accounts
Establish new accounts within the territory through prospecting
Monitor current marketplace information on pricing, products, market trends, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques
Measure customer’s pressure treated and redwood business growth by using sales numbers and products sku mix analysis
Assist with stocking orders for yards by reviewing inventory levels and providing a suggested ordering list
Facilitate product knowledge events and participate in customer entertainment, as needed
Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management
Complete such additional projects as may be directed by the Sales Manager, or designee
Participate in customer events as required
Communicate with management by submitting activity and results reports such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analysis as requested or required
Implement marketing tools and projects through merchandising assistance, signage, promotions, products knowledge classes and customer events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred
Minimum of three years' experience in sales/distribution, preferably in lumber
Working knowledge of the pressure treated lumber industry preferred
Must maintain and carry a valid driver license and remain eligible and capable of operating vehicles in accordance with company policy guidelines
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
Knowledge of inventory software and order processing systems
Ability to read and interpret documents
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form
Position travels approximately 90% of the time and will include overnight traveling
Regularly required to communicate
Frequently required to sit for long periods of time; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or smell
Must use a keyboard for extended periods of time while viewing a computer monitor
The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Preferred
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
Working knowledge of the pressure treated lumber industry
Benefits
Generous benefits package
Company
Mendocino Forest Products Company, LLC
Mendocino® Forest Products (MFP) provides a unique mix of redwood, Douglas-fir, and pressure treated lumber and timbers for home improvement and outdoor living projects.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anabel Cervantes
Human Resources Business Partner
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