Aggregate Sales Representative - Warren Paving, Inc.
St. Rose, LA 70087
About the Job
This position is responsible for facilitating external sales of aggregate services. The sales representative is responsible for maintaining high quality communications between our existing customer base, future customers, and the operating departments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF POSITION:
- Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
- Follow all company policies and DOT/FMCSA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
- Safely and efficiently manage company external sales
- Prepare quotes for customers
- Maintain customer base through relationship building
- Grow market share through effective sales strategies
- Assist with making sound decisions concerning external sales opportunities
- Maintain timely and accurate reporting and communication
- Assure that job tasks are performed in accordance with industry best practices and requirements of the company
- Assure that all customer quotes and communication records are maintained
- Maintains professional demeanor in dealing with critical/confidential information; restrict discussion/knowledge of activity to a “need to know” basis
- Properly follow all company policies and regulations for safe working procedures and environmental protection
- Regular and timely attendance is required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 3 or more years of industry experience
- High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends when required
- When in the field, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA
- Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position is: Face Shield, Safety Glasses, Safety (hard toe) Shoes, Dust masks & Hearing Protection
- Valid driver’s license required
- Knowledge of State and US DOT rules and regulations.
- Excellent computer skills and proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Able to work independently with attention to detail
- Able to respond to stressful situations and customers in a professional, courteous manner
- Ability to effectively prioritize assignments to meet long-term and short-term deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills
- Able to effectively communicate in verbal and written form to employees, management, executives
- Excellent phone etiquette, speaking voice and professional appearance
- Able to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical, written, or oral form
- Self-motivated, conscientious, and work well as a team member
- Ability to interact with managers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Must be able to provide proper documentation that you have the legal right to work in the United States.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit, walk, and stand for periods of time. The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.
An Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender status, or any other protected status.