Lafayette, Louisiana
Outside Sales Representative Job Opening in Lafayette, Louisiana - Acme Brick Company is a leading national manufacturer and marketer of sustainable brick and building products since 1891. From East to West, Acme Brick Company keeps pace with the dynamic commercial and consumer building marketplace by delivering high-quality products at competitive prices. In fact, our company's growth is fueled by long-lasting profitable partnerships with our customers and associates. We do this by taking ownership, building trust, embracing our environment, acting as one team working at the highest level and building lifelong partnerships with our customers by doing what is right. Throughout our rich history, one thing hasn't changed: the dedication to our associates and the consumers we are proud to serve.
Summary - Sells products for manufacturer or distributor to business and industrial establishments or individuals at sales office, store, showroom, or customer's place of business by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
Sell/ Market BRICK products in assigned area.
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.
Displays or demonstrates the product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.
Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
Estimates date of delivery to the customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
Tracks stock levels.
Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
Attends trade shows.
Requirements
4-year college degree or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers
Demonstrated prioritization/time management skills
Self-motivation
Must have excellent oral and written skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
Preferred
Brick Sales Experience
Familiar with Area
We are proud to be an Equal Action Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Sales: 5 years
brick: 5 years
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