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B2B Outside Sales Representative

Ace Hardware
  • New Brighton, MN
  • Full-time
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Job Description

B2B Outside Sales RepresentativeBeisswenger's Hometown Ace HardwareHelp local businesses grow while building relationships in your community!At Beisswenger's Hometown Ace Hardware, our mission is to WOW Every Customer Every Time. We take pride in providing knowledgeable service, dependable solutions, and a hometown experience that keeps customers coming back.We are looking for a motivated, relationship-driven B2B Outside Sales Representative to develop and grow business relationships with new and existing commercial customers. In this role, you will work directly with local businesses, visit customer locations, identify opportunities, and help customers find the products and solutions they need to succeed.If you enjoy connecting with people, developing new business, and taking ownership of your sales territory, we'd love to hear from you!What You'll DoBuild Business Relationships: Identify and pursue new business opportunities while strengthening relationships with existing commercial customers.Grow Sales: Conduct customer visits, prospecting calls, and meetings to generate leads, secure orders, and meet sales goals.Understand Customer Needs: Learn about each customer's business and provide product recommendations and solutions that support their operations.Manage Your Sales Pipeline: Maintain accurate customer records, leads, quotes, opportunities, and follow-up activities in our CRM system.Coordinate Orders and Deliveries: Work with store teams and our B2B Champion to source products, fulfill special orders, and coordinate deliveries.Develop Sales Proposals: Prepare quotes, proposals, and presentations tailored to customer needs.Monitor Performance: Help forecast sales, review reports, maintain gross margins, and identify opportunities for growth.Represent Hometown Ace: Participate in community and business events and support activities that attract new commercial customers.What We're Looking ForHigh school diploma or GED required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.At least 3 years of experience independently managing and developing an outside sales territory with new and existing customers.Experience building customer relationships, maintaining accounts, and generating sales opportunities.Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.Good understanding of sales forecasting, business fundamentals, inventory management, and retail operations.Excellent organization, time management, attention to detail, and follow-through.Comfortable using computers, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.Ability to work independently while collaborating with store teams and management.Willingness to work occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends to meet customer needs and attend business or community events.Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurance requirements.Spanish bilingual verbal and written communication skills are strongly preferred.Physical RequirementsAbility to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds.Why Join Hometown Ace Hardware?At Hometown Ace, we believe strong customer relationships and strong communities go hand in hand. You'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact by helping local businesses find the products, service, and support they need.If you're a self-starter who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and growing a business, we encourage you to apply!Ready to grow with us? Apply today to join Beisswenger's Hometown Ace Hardware!

Numbers & Facts

LocationNew Brighton, MN
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryRetail
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1924
Websitehttp://www.acehardware.com/

About Company

Ace Hardware Corporation has grown to become one of the nation's leading "helpful hardware" retailer-owned cooperatives. As a member of the Ace corporate team, you'll have an opportunity to play a valuable role in our ongoing success, while contributing work you believe in and receiving world-class benefits that help Ace team members balance their personal and professional lives.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Medical Coverage
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability / Salary Continuation
  • Long-Term Disability

Skills

  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Business-to-Business (B2B)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Community Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systemsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Field Salesunmatched
  • Follow Throughunmatched
  • Gross Marginunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Lead Generationunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multilingualunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Order Deliveryunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Proposal Writingunmatched
  • Regional Salesunmatched
  • Retail Managementunmatched
  • Retail Operationsunmatched
  • Revenue Growthunmatched
  • Revenue/Sales Reportingunmatched
  • Sales Forecastingunmatched
  • Sales Pipelineunmatched
  • Sales Proposalsunmatched
  • Sales Prospectingunmatched
  • Spanish Languageunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Territory Developmentunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Track Customer Issuesunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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