Job Title: Outside Salesperson
Reports To: Sales Manager
Job Summary: To generate sales by prospecting for new business opportunities while maintaining relationships with current customers.
Duties include but are not limited to:
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Contacts prospective and current customers to solicit sales of company products and services.
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Responds to customer inquires promptly.
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Follows up on customer inquires and provides price quotes as necessary.
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Ensures customers are aware of new product information.
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Follows up with sales leads generated through incoming calls, advertising campaigns, social media, and other promotional efforts.
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Travels to customer locations to present company products, services, and pricing information in a professional manner.
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Applies technical knowledge of company products and services to meet customer needs best.
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Maintains proper records for each customer to assist with developing sales forecasts.
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Submits appropriate paperwork to management, such as expense and call reports.
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Understands and supports company sales policies and procedures to provide proper and effective service to all customers and encourage long-term business relationships.
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Assists and resolves customer complaints promptly. Notifies management of challenges and suggests solutions.
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Collects and reports competitive information to management.
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Attends training sessions and trade shows on behalf of the company to present products and services.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
Outside Salesperson
Preferred Skills
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Sales Experience
Customer Service
Relationship Building
Technical Communication
Negotiation
Organization
Professionalism
Presentation
Time Management
Math
Education / Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Prior sales experience required.
Certifications / Licenses: Must meet insurance underwriting requirements.