Our client, Dan's Overhead Doors, is looking for an experienced Sales Representative to join their team in Pleasant Hill, Iowa! We're currently seeking individuals who have a good working knowledge of garage doors and related products, excellent communication skills, follow-up and will establish a relationship with manufacturer representatives and their customer service staff as a valuable resource partnership.

In today’s competitive market, the Sales Representative must be able to understand sales / marketing, estimate job costs for bid projects, plus have a working knowledge of labor hours required to perform each project.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Sales Representative calls on a wide customer base, from small commercial firms or farms to large factories and industrial facilities, residential clients, and homeowners.

• Help customers select products based on the customers' needs, product specifications, and building code
• Prepare sales contracts and submit orders for processing
• Follow up with customers to make sure they are satisfied with their purchases and to answer any questions or concerns
• Learn all aspects of door installation and repair from a time and cost standpoint. Prepare quotation for customer’s approval/acceptance.
• Participate in sales meeting, workshops, training sessions, promotions, etc., as directed.
• Minimize the liability of the company by ensuring that personal sales activities comply with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and statutory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of potential customer activity in the market. Be aware of new businesses, expansion of existing business, as well as competitor’s pricing and promotional activities.
• Achieve assigned personal sales goals on a weekly and monthly basis.
  
  
  

Requirements and Skills:

• 5 years or more of outside sales experience preferred
• Working Knowledge of Electrical Components
• Project Manager experience is a plus
• Have good organizational skills
• Possess a Clean and Valid Driver’s License
• Have a clean, professional appearance and good communication skills
• Team player
• Problem-solving attitude
• Ability to Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Physical

Measures of Performance:
Each sales representative has a sales budget on a monthly and annual basis.

Benefits:

• As a commissioned employee, the position does not earn paid vacation or holiday pay. You manage your time around sales goals for flexiblity!
• The position does qualify for all other employee benefits offered by the company, including participation in 401(k), health/dental insurance and company paid life and short term disability policies.
• A company vehicle is provided for work-related travel. A valid driver’s license and good driving record is required. Loss of driving privileges may result in termination of employment.