Outside Sales Rep- Portland, OR

Agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Wurth Louis and Company employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k and company match, life insurance, PTO, Float days, and so much more!

SUMMARY:

Create, fully develop and insulate profitable customer relationships for Wurth Louis and Company.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct on-site customer visits with new and existing customers, responsible for developing sales of Wurth Louis and Company products.
• Develop and aggressively work an annual territory business plan.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and repeat customers.
• Maintain records of all sales leads and/or customer accounts.
• Answer incoming phone calls and assist customers with inquiries and/or sales, promptly, courteously, and effectively.
• Work with customers and inside sales to receive and process all inquiries and orders in a timely and efficient manner.
• Identify customer product needs and coordinate products and services to address these needs.
• Work with customers and inside sales to develop price quotations.
• Cross-sell or up-sell products to customers to increase purchase amounts.
• Report back to management through all channels required by manager.
• Respond courteously and swiftly to customer inquiries and/or complaints.
• Effective use of SalesForce CRM program.
• Travel within sales territory to meet prospects and customers.
• Conduct calls and face-to-face meetings with customers daily.
• 95% in the field seeing customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

 Aligning Performance for Success

• Building Customer Loyalty
• Coaching
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Delegating Responsibility
• Follow-Up
• Initiating Action
• Planning and Organizing
• Sales Ability/Persuasiveness
• Stress Tolerance

 QUALIFICATIONS      

• Valid US Driver’s license.
• Professional sales experience preferred, reliable transportation, satisfactory MVR, and proof of insurance required.
• Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, customer service oriented, excellent communicator, and organized.
• Woodworking experience and/or industry knowledge preferred.

 Education and/or Experience

College Degree and equivalent sales experience required. Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook preferred.

 Physical Requirements:

This work requires the following physical activities:  climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs. of material, finger dexterity for activities such as data entry and calculator use, grasping, repetitive motions, speaking, hearing, visual acuity, and driving / mobility between locations. The ability to be face to face in front of customers. Use of both hands is required. This is a safety sensitive position.

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