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NEFCO

Outside Sales Representative

NEFCO, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Description Job Summary: As a member of NEFCO’s outside sales staff you will develop and manage existing and new customers by selling products and services that customers buy from NEFCO, and by prospecting new customers to achieve sales and profitability goals. The candidate must be able to call on commercial construction job sites as well as contractor offices.

Job Duties

Daily rigorous travel in assigned territory to both commercial construction jobsites and contractor home offices

Represent the company professionally with customers and prospects in specified territory and account/jobsite assignments

Primary owner of customer relationship with day‑to‑day customer relations and service; make special or emergency deliveries

Regular frequency of quality sales calls to customers and prospects in an economical and systematic order

Introduce new products and make joint sales calls with vendor reps and NEFCO sales management

Assist inside sales as necessary during the quote/order process

Develop a strong and positive working relationship with inside sales team

Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency in following up on quotes generated by inside sales staff

Consult with sales management on large quote opportunities

Share competitive information with inside sales team to facilitate strong quoting activity

Identify prospective customers using market intelligence databases, business directories, leads from existing customers, and industry organization participation

Use the NEFCO CRM system as a sales tool to record activities and facilitate transactional follow‑up in compliance with company guidelines

Utilize catalogs, brochures, and marketing literature to present to current and potential customers

Demonstrate a competent understanding of spec sheets and submittal requirements for customers on key jobsites

Attend sales meetings and product training sessions as required

Assist in solving customer complaints, problems, and assist with delinquent accounts (as needed)

Assist in the development and implementation of sales plans for the territory

Attend periodic sales meetings with the regional manager to review forecasts and territory activities

Always represent NEFCO in a professional manner

Must be flexible in scheduling sales calls; normal operating hours at commercial construction jobsites begin at 6:00 am and home offices typically open until 5:00 pm

Perform other duties inherent to an outside sales representative

Review direct reports’ timecards, ensuring employees’ time is accurately recorded and complete

Approve employee timecards at the end of each period, prior to supervisor deadline

Work with employees to resolve errors (missing punches, adjustments, etc.)

Review and approve PTO requests

Qualifications

Demonstrate strong ability to work in a fast pace, high‑pressure environment

Excellent technology skills and capability to adeptly operate NEFCO’s CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite

Must be goal oriented, have personal integrity and a sense of urgency

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong customer service skills

Must be organized with good time‑management skills

Possess strong presentation, negotiation and closing skills

Maintain excellent regular attendance and punctuality at work

Must be self‑motivated and able to work independently to meet or exceed goals

Must have a valid driver’s license; driver background check must show a record of sustained safe driving

Degree preferred (though industry experience may be considered in lieu of degree)

1–2 years of work experience (preferably in construction supply sales)

Prior sales experience with mechanical or electrical contractors; previous outside sales experience is a plus

Essential Functions

Driving

Converse verbally on phone and in person

Identify and check written documents in mail and on computer

Climb stairs, stretch and bend; traverse uneven terrain on jobsites

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Wholesale

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