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Sales Representative

Wayne Cottrell · Louisville, KY, USA ·

Pay:
65.000 - 91.000
Job type:
Full Time

We sell and install a major item, and we literally get thousands of calls daily from customers who have seen our TV commercials and other ads. Those customers request a visit from sales representatives to their homes when they are ready to purchase. Before we send you the sales representative out, we pre‑approve each customer’s credit. You will never have to deal with someone who is unqualified, because each customer is pre‑approved for a loan – of course, the customer can also make an outright full‑price purchase, thereby bypassing the need for a loan.

A sales representative earns $25 for each 90‑minute product presentation, regardless of the outcome of the visit with the customer. The greatest compensation, of course, is after a purchase, in which your average commission will be $600 to $700 per sale. The compensation varies with the price of the item – what we sell ranges in price from $299 to $10,000. The lead generation department of our company will strive to provide you with two to three pre‑approved customer leads per day. Not all of these will result in a sale, but our average closer makes a sale to 40 %–50 % of all appointments. Doing the math, a sales representative’s weekly compensation could range between $2,500 and $3,500 (pay is by commission only). Note that there is no startup fee from your end.

The sales season lasts from February to August 15th in a given year and can move slowly during the late winter and early spring months. Successful sales representatives might work up to six days per week. The season moves quickly, so efficient time‑management is expected.

Requirements

Sales experience, particularly with large items such as cars, flooring, roofing, windows, etc.

Understanding of the financial responsibilities associated with a major purchase

Solid work ethic; successful sales representatives might work up to six days per week

Regional focus – we advertise nationwide, but our current market is in the South and Midwest

Training – in‑person attendance at a 2½‑day training session is mandatory, held in Birmingham, Dayton, Gainesville, Knoxville, Louisville, Oklahoma City, Raleigh‑Durham, St. Louis, or Waco; you must either live in or be able to get to one of these cities

Training dates – a 2½‑day session starts on either Sunday or Wednesday

Regional blackouts – we are currently not hiring anyone from Georgia or Louisiana

Social security card – possession of one (yours) is mandatory

Ability to travel during the sales season

Training and Support

Mandatory 2½‑day training session in one of the listed cities

Lead generation support to provide 2–3 pre‑approved customer leads per day

Training locations include Birmingham, Dayton, Gainesville, Knoxville, Louisville, Oklahoma City, Raleigh‑Durham, St. Louis, and Waco; you must be able to travel to one of these cities

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