Outside Sales Representative - Trench Safety

$40,000 - $58,168/Yr

Sunbelt Rentals - Elgin, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Elgin, IL

Rental and Leasing Services

About the position

Join Our Team! Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition. We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees. As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding career, we invite you to review our opportunities!

Responsibilities

• Embrace and promote Sunbelt's safety culture
• Develop and execute territory sales plans to expand existing customer base and develop new customers within assigned territory and market segments to grow the business
• Solicit business by calling on regular and prospective customers via phone or traveling throughout the assigned territory for planned visits or cold calls
• Prepare proposals or bid packages by understanding blueprints, plans, and related customer documents, consulting with Sunbelt engineers, and other technical resources
• Provide application solutions for customers
• Promote Sunbelt's customer safety training capabilities
• Coordinate project specs with internal operational personnel to ensure that the objective of the job is accomplished in accordance with the customer timeline and requirements
• Monitor competitor products, sales and marketing activities within assigned territory
• Maintain CRM database daily through consistent entering of sales calls and job site details
• In concert with management, develop and achieve applicable Annual Territory Sales Plan which sets KPI's, revenue & market growth targets
• Learn all aspects of equipment, function and appropriate applications
• Work daily with other divisional OSR's to build new relationships and highlight the value of working with all the solutions Sunbelt provides
• Educate local Sunbelt representatives on Trench Safety products
• Complete joint calls and share leads with other Sunbelt representatives in the territory
• Work with accounts payable on delinquent accounts, assist with AP to communicate with customers, collect payments from customers and maintain accurate customer records
• Performance will be measured by regular territory revenue and market growth targets
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study or equivalent experience in equipment rental or Shoring industry plus 2+ years of direct sales experience
• Strong project management, new business development and customer retention skills
• Proven sales track record in solution-selling approach
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to ensure customer satisfaction
• Strong technical background, detail-oriented along with the ability to effectively present technical information to engineers, project managers and executive management
• Ability to problem solve and think outside the box
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple opportunities and clients concurrently
• Ability to work effectively and meet sales objectives without detailed day-to-day direction
• Current/valid driver's license in good standing, and proof of auto insurance
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Effective listening skills and the ability to ask probing questions and understand concerns
• Strong work ethic and self-starter, able to effectively manage multiple priorities and adapt to change within a fast-paced business environment

Nice-to-haves

• Previous equipment rental or construction industry experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing programs
• Retirement plan with employer matching contributions