Outside Sales Representative

$84,000 - $84,000/Yr

SmartTalent - Auburn, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Auburn, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Outside Sales Representative role at SmartTalent involves driving sales growth by acquiring new accounts and maintaining relationships with existing customers. The position requires a proactive approach to meet sales goals, promote products, and provide exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in B2B sales, particularly in the manufacturing sector, and will be responsible for developing strategies to establish and grow customer accounts while ensuring a professional representation of the company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of products and market pricing.
• Develop and maintain an awareness of market activity and competitive trends.
• Meet or exceed new business sales goals.
• Develop and execute a strategy for establishing new customer accounts.
• Service existing customer accounts with exceptional customer service.
• Organize and prepare a weekly schedule of customer appointments and cold call prospecting activities.
• Schedule regular travel to maintain and grow customer relationships.
• Make joint sales calls with distributor representatives.
• Communicate and assist in resolution of customer concerns, questions, product returns, and pricing issues.
• Create solutions that ensure a smooth sales process.
• Work with Customer Service on customer billing issues and/or product returns.
• Provide sales management with call plans and results on a weekly basis.
• Conduct yourself and represent the company in a professional and ethical manner.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of B2B sales experience, preferably in Manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Valid WA state driver's license and own vehicle.
• Ability to travel.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of market pricing and competitive trends.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Optional life insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Accident insurance
• Travel assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• Bonus opportunities