Outside Sales Representative - Industrial (PVF)
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Ferguson is hiring an Outside Sales Representative - Industrial (PVF). Ferguson is seeking a self-motivated and dedicated Outside Sales Representative to support customers in the Geismar, LA area. This field-based role involves closing orders, driving revenue and profits, and developing relationships with vendors and an assigned customer base. The successful candidate will identify new business opportunities and devise sales strategies.
Key focus areas include Close orders and make deals happen daily, Deliver revenue and profits to the organization, and Maintain professional sales approach with industrial end users.
Important skills include Customer Service, Sales Approach, Develop Relationships, Identify New Business Opportunities, Develop Sales Strategies, and New Account Targeting.
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Job Description:
Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.
Ferguson is seeking a proven Outside Sales Representative - Industrial (PVF) to fill an immediate need for growing market opportunities. If you are self-motivated, dedicated and can provide phenomenal customer service coupled with a passion for contributing directly to the bottom line of a multi-billion-dollar organization, this is the position for you!
This is a field-based sales role supporting customers in the Geismar, LA area, and surrounding areas. This position will need to be based in the Geismar, LA area. A fuel card, auto allowance, travel and expense card, company cell phone & laptop will be provided.
Responsibilities
- This associate will be the tip of the spear of our sales organization and responsible for closing orders and making deals happen every single day.
- Primary responsibility is individually delivering revenue and profits to the organization.
- Primary customer base will be industrial end users. You must be professional in your sales approach. This is not an order taking role.
- Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and an assigned customer base, while working with other branch associates to ensure happiness with our products and services, from the order to the delivery and beyond.
- Identifies and actively pursues new business opportunities to expand the current customer base by working with management in developing sales strategies and new account targeting.
- Perform various duties including product quotation and problem resolution.
- Analyzes competition in territory, devise sales strategy, and communicate sales strategy to sales leadership.
- Work hard to meet budgeted sales goal set collaboratively with management team.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years Industrial industry experience and prior outside sales experience is required
- A successful associate will be results oriented, self-motivated, able to complete tasks in a timely manner, build relationships and enjoy a team environment
- Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
- Problem solving, leadership and listening skills
- General digital literacy
- Self-Motivator, ability to multi-task and learn quickly
This is a base plus commission eligible role, with no cap on your commission. The estimated total compensation range, based on performance and experience, is $125,000-$200,000+.
At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!
Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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