Job Description
Dal-Tile is seeking a dynamic Outside Sales Rep to increase its market share. The Outside Sales Rep will increase the account base by servicing existing customers and expanding the account base through cold calling.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $47,000 and $59,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Compensation and range may vary by location. Final base pay is determined based on job-related factors such as work location, skills, experience, education, and training, consistent with applicable state and local laws. Base pay is one component of the total compensation package, which may also include incentive compensation, commissions (if applicable), discretionary bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and company-sponsored benefits.
Primary Objective:
- Increase market share and sales for the Dal-Tile Countertop in the prescribed region/area. Increase account base by servicing existing customers and expand account base through cold calling
Primary Function and Scope:
- Conducts weekly sales calls - includes servicing existing customers as well as cold calling potential customers (average 4-5 cold calls per week).
- Prepares weekly “Sales” and “Call” reports.
- Develops monthly strategy for sales calls and prepares monthly travel calendar based on that strategy.
- Conducts area market analysis of top accounts in each area – including top Dealers, top Contractors, and top Builders.
- Researches area market product data to determine the types, styles, and sizes most purchased in the area to determine sales strategy.
- Grows market share by increasing sales and sales volume while maintaining company-approved product margin goals.
- Completes “Positive Action Forms” for all cold calls resulting in a display, rack, and/or sale.
- Utilizes influence and negotiation skills to sell and/or place displays in customers’ showrooms.
- Conducts client follow-ups via phone calls, letters, and/or emails.
- Establishes and maintains client files and performs timely follow-up on programs and projects.
- Provides PK seminars to customers.
- Utilizes “On Demand” reporting to achieve sales objectives.
- Performs other duties as required
Experience and Knowledge Required:
- High school diplomas and some college are highly preferred.
- Computer skills to include functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Lotus Notes/email.
- A clean driving record and reliable transportation are required.
- 4 years of prior selling experience.
- Prior customer service experience is a plus.
- Proven ability to work in an unstructured, unsupervised environment is required.
Competencies:
- Self-motivated with the ability to work under little or no supervision. Must possess proven interpersonal skills including influencing and negotiation skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to exercise independent judgment and demonstrate solid time management and organizational skills.
Other Pertinent Job Information:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may sit, climb, balance, talk, or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to frequently lift 50 pounds
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Moonachie, New Jersey |
| Industry | Advertising and PR Services |
| Salary | $47,000–$59,000 |
| Year Founded | 1947 |
| Website | http://www.daltile.com/ |
About Company
Dal-Tile is the largest manufacturer and marketer of ceramic tile and natural stone products used in residential and commercial design and construction across North America. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Dallas. Dal-Tile is a division of Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK), the world’s largest flooring manufacturer. Dal-Tile products, which include the leading ceramic tile brands in North America — Daltile, Marazzi, American Olean and Ragno — are used throughout new residential construction, residential remodeling construction and commercial construction. The company is committed to incorporating environmentally friendly materials, processes and products throughout its organization. Dal-Tile sells its products through a network of more than 250 company-owned sales service centers, stone slabyards, gallery design centers, independent distributors and leading home center retailers nationwide. Dal-Tile offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, mail-order pharmacy, disability, life insurance, retirement savings plan with company match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance plan, tuition reimbursement and educational assistance program, employee discount purchase programs, and more. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Skills
- Cold Calling Skillsunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
- Driver's Licenseunmatched
- Field Salesunmatched
- File Maintenanceunmatched
- HCL/Lotus Notesunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
- Market Researchunmatched
- Market Shareunmatched
- Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Negotiation Skillsunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Regional Salesunmatched
- Revenue Growthunmatched
- Salesunmatched
- Sales Strategyunmatched
- Seminarsunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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