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Sales Representative

Baumann Paper Company, Inc., Frankfort, KY, United States


We are Kentucky's Source for Cleaning Supplies and Foodservice Disposables We are looking for an outgoing, personable individual to join our company in the area of outside sales. You will be expected to learn our diverse product lines and become familiar with training techniques on products. Product areas include cleaning chemicals, cleaning supplies, foodservice disposables, and packaging. Our customers include school systems, hospitals, restaurants, professional offices, and other local businesses.

Your number one duty will be to sell product. While company leads may be provided, you will also perform cold calls and network for new business.

Our outside sales representatives are paid solely on commission and earn from $50k to $180k per year. A base salary may be offered on a discretionary basis while learning the product lines and new skills.

Duties: Prospecting / Surveying

Cold-calling

Telemarketing

Building rapport

Handling objections

Getting appointments

Probing for needs

Questioning

Listening

Making initial benefit statements

Qualifying prospects

Demonstrating Product

Confirming needs

Building rapport

Identifying applications

Highlighting features

Communicating benefits

Gaining agreement

Handling objections

Closing

Proposing Solutions

Creating proposals

Presenting

Positioning

Handling objections Closing

Assuming the sales

Handling objections

Adjusting the close as appropriate

Experience: Previous experience in the jan/san industry or foodservice industry preferred. If no experience, eager and able to learn our wide variety of products and start at the bottom and work your way up. Inexperienced representatives will be required to train at our office in Lexington, Ky as needed.

Requirements:

Complete required paperwork

Attend sales meetings

Work with manufacturer reps to increase product knowledge and skills

Participate in training or tradeshows as needed

Access to reliable transportation to perform sales calls

Perform sales calls to new and existing customers

Locations: Successful candidates will be permitted to choose their desired coverage in Kentucky. We are currently in most need of representatives to service the following areas:

Lexington

Bowling Green

Pikeville

Paducah

Owensboro

Louisville

Skills:

Excellent time-management skills

Ability to learn new product and training skills

Consult with customers regarding product needs

Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking ability

Excellent computer skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Understanding of cost/profit calculations, budgets, and volume sales

Physical Requirements:

Be able to stoop, kneel, crouch

Periodically lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and sit.

Possess normal vision with or without correction and able to distinguish color.

Possess sufficient speech, writing and communication skills necessary to effectively carry out job functions and responsibilities.

To Apply: Send resumes to jobs@baumannpaper.com

Baumann Paper Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

1601 Baumann Road, Lexington, KY 40511, 1-800-860-8891

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