Outside Sales Representative
Posted on: 24 May 2021
Rochester, MN
Job Description
Are you ready?
As an Outside Sales Representative, you will develop new prospects and maintain contacts with established customers for the purpose of selling Company products, and customarily and regularly interact with prospects and customers in person at the customer's site of business or other off-site locations.
In this role you will:
Responsible for meeting or exceeding assigned annual gross margin budget by promoting and selling products in assigned territory in compliance with the Company's pricing policies
Handle customer complaints promptly and effectively, and report potential claims.
Keep management informed of local competition and market conditions
Carry out sales and merchandise programs as directed, and recommend new items for stock
Maintain current customer records, files, and reports of business transactions; assist in collection of past due accounts
Participate in training sessions, trade shows, and sales meetings as requested.
Demonstrate products after sale when necessary
What you bring to the table:
Minimum 5 years experience required; 6+ years preferred
4 year degree preferred
Knowledge of business administration, sales, and marketing
Negotiation skills
Ability to learn our business and to work independently to achieve goals
Ability to sell and be persuasive
Extensive travel required, including some overnight travel
Graybar Electric
Clayton, MO
Graybar, a Fortune 500 company, specializes in supply chain management services, and is a leading North American distributor of high quality components, equipment, and materials. We serve the construction market, the commercial, institutional, and government (CIG) market, and the industrial and utility markets. Graybar products and services support new construction, infrastructure updates, building renovation, facility maintenance, repair and operations, and original equipment manufacturing.
Founded in 1869 by inventor Elisha Gray and entrepreneur Enos Barton, Graybar has been one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America since 1929. Through a network of 289 locations across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, our 8,700 employees serve approximately 145,000 customers. Our corporate headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri.
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IndustryBusiness Services
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No. of Employees8,700+
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