Outside Sales Representative

Job Description

This position sits within our Fortify Building Solutions business, which serves the pre-engineered metal buildings, metal roof & wall systems and steel building components industry. Serve as an outside District Sales Manager to drive sales growth and retention. The role reports to the Director of Sales and is responsible for the profitable growth and market development of assigned territories while contributing to the growth of the region.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement viable market plans that include customer analysis, competitive insights, growth opportunities, and revenue goals.
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of key customers’ business and the critical measures that drive each account. 
• Effectively communicate the features and benefits of all products and systems offered by Retail Direct in the market to customers.
• Identify and pursue customer leads and opportunities.  Effectively probe to understand the customer's needs. 
• Educate the customer, interpret project requirements, and develop project specifications.   
• Generate professional project estimates and sales of pre-engineered metal buildings, pole barns, metal roof and wall systems.  Follow up and close quotes.
• Ensure the sale of products and services complies with proper pricing guidelines, policies, and procedures. 
• Serve as the customer’s point of contact and maintain positive relationships with customers.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with internal departments to ensure customer experience is optimized and efficient.
• Act as the liaison between the customer and company regarding potential problems and customer desires.
• Analyze and report competitive market information.
• Provide and ensure customer-focused activities, deliverables, and services.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Pace – Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication – Effective communication abilities.
• Attention to Detail – Ensuring orders are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Organizational Skills – Efficiently organizing work and maintaining a clean workspace.
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to ensure smooth customer experience.
• Technical Skills – Ability to utilize ERP, business applications and quote tool software.
• Demonstrated Behavior – Solution oriented. Continuous learning, development and performance improvement seeking. Complete acceptance of job performance, role and responsibility.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of two (2) years of proven sales/marketing or sales management experience required.
• Preferred Building Materials experiences in the areas of pre-engineered metal buildings, pole barns, or metal roof and wall systems.  Understanding of the construction process.
• Strong understanding of Drafting, Estimating and Inside Sales functions.
• Ability to comprehend and translate architectural plans and specifications.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills coupled with detail orientation and organizational skills.  Ability to maintain positive relationships with team members and customers.
• Ability to analyze market conditions and competition to optimize strategic responses to opportunities.
• Must be able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment is essential.
• Expected travel is 50-70% in the assigned market (1-2 overnights)
• High School Diploma or GED required. 
• Strong professionalism and work ethic.
• Sufficient personal computer and business software application capabilities required.
• A combination of education and experience may be qualifying.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting Capacity – Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Mobility – Periods of time on feet, standing, walking, etc.
• Exposure – Moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and non-climate-controlled environment.
• Noise Tolerance – High noise levels.

Additional Information

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $60,000-$70,000 + commission + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

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Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands? 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

Target Salary Range Max: 70,000