Sales Representative, Furniture and Bedding - Carpenter Co.

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Sales Representative within our Furniture and Bedding division. This position will be responsible for helping us generate new business and maintain current business relationships with manufacturing and fabrication clients within our Conover division, serving North and South Carolina and Virginia.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. As the Sales Representative, you will be expected to present and sell new products while representing Carpenter Co. with integrity and striving to maintain customer satisfaction.

The Sales Representative works with and supports the Furniture and Bedding team to ensure that customers have a positive experience. The incumbent will be responsible for building and maintaining business relationships with furniture and bedding clients in the Southeast territory through prospecting, planning and effective communication.

Your additional responsibilities as Sales Representative will include:

• Know and understand Carpenters products and capabilities
• Service existing accounts prospect and close new business accounts
• Work with plant personnel, Reinhart Technical Center and key management to develop solutions to customer issues
• Prepare weekly call reports
• Prepare monthly and annual territory analysis to be submitted to the Sales Manager in order to strategize and discuss business goals
• Travel 2-4 nights per month

• Bachelors degree in Business, Communications or other related discipline
• 2+ years of proven sales experience
• 2+ years of business to business sales experience; manufacturing or other applicable industry experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a competitive sales environment dealing with a variety of customers at all levels of an organization
• Self-motivated, determined and driven to exceed expectations of assigned responsibilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to travel 2-4 nights per month