Outside Sales Account Manager requires an in depth understanding of the various aspects of the building materials supply business and generate in excess of $2 million in sales.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Generate sales growth from a portfolio of accounts you created
Aid in identifying new category sales opportunities within existing accounts
Attend client/builder meetings in showroom, client office, and/or jobsite
Conduct product selection meetings with client/builder in our showroom
Travel to job sites to perform jobsite verification of window/millwork specs/measurements on ongoing projects
Perform material take-offs on smaller scale projects
Respond to builder communications via phone/email/text
Assemble job packs for the installer
Be involved in the order process from estimating through ordering
Assist the sales team with all details of ongoing projects
Communicating with inside support staff
Talking with vendors
Assisting customers when help is needed at front counter.
Stay on top of industry trends to identify potential opportunities for company growth
Requirements
Qualifications:
Requires High School Diploma and 3-5 years of lumberyard experience or 2-4 year degree related to business or construction industry.
Mathematical skills required to add, subtract, multiply, divide, measurements of square foot and cubic foot
Strong computer skills and understanding of Zuern Building Products software platform
Self-motivated and comfortable working with little to no direction
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, climb and reach
Vast product knowledge of building materials and practices
Requires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with employees and customers
Excellent customer service skills
Work Requirements:
Valid Wisconsin driver's license and medically able to operate a Zuern company vehicle
Must be willing and able to travel with Zuern provided company vehicle up to 60 percent of the time