Ferguson
Waterworks
OutsideSalesRepresentative
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“Outside Sales Representative at Ferguson. Skills: sales. Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and an assigned customer base. working with other branch associates to ensure happiness with our products and services, from the order to the delivery and beyond”
What You'll Achieve.
contributing directly to the bottom line; new business pipeline; measurement of sales closure results
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; problem resolution
travel, fuel card, auto allowance, travel and expense card, company cell phone & laptop will be provided
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
General digital literacy, Self-Motivator, ability to multi-task, learn quickly
Nice to Have
2+ years industry related sales experience, technical background and experience in water and / or wastewater industry
What You'll Do.
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and an assigned customer base
working with other branch associates to ensure happiness with our products and services
from the order to the delivery and beyond
Identifies and actively pursues new business opportunities to expand the current customer base
working with management in developing sales strategies and new account targeting
Perform various duties including product quotation and problem resolution
Analyzes competition in territory
devise sales strategy
communicate sales strategy to management
Continually improve sales skills and product knowledge
Documents all sales activity performed in our internal Customer Relationship Management tool (Salesforce)
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working with other branch associates; working with management; communicate sales strategy to management
Communication Scope
Excellent communication
Full Job Description
**Job Description:** Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. Ferguson is seeking an **Outside Sales Representative** to join our Waterworks division! If you are self-motivated, dedicated and can provide phenomenal customer service coupled with a passion for contributing directly to the bottom line of a multi-billion-dollar organization, this is the position for you! This is a field-based sales role supporting customers in the Chicagoland area. A fuel card, auto allowance, travel and expense card, company cell phone & laptop will be provided. ## **Responsibilities:** * Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and an assigned customer base, while working with other branch associates to ensure happiness with our products and services, from the order to the delivery and beyond. * Identifies and actively pursues new business opportunities to expand the current customer base by working with management in developing sales strategies and new account targeting. * Perform various duties including product quotation and problem resolution. * Analyzes competition in territory, devise sales
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