What are the responsibilities and job description for the OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE position at Harold Levinson Associates?
ABOUT HAROLD LEVINSON ASSOCIATES:
The company’s core philosophy is to create profit opportunities for its customers. We provide many value added services to help our customers succeed. Great people, superior service, customer education, targeted promotions, and a relentless drive to excel. You can count on us to be there for you!
At HLA, we believe that the success of all of our employees is due to the excellent training and development that we offer. The key to any employee’s success is their strong personality to succeed and commitment to hard work. Harold Levinson Associates has one of the most extensive training programs in the industry. You will learn about all the brands we represent, selling and merchandising techniques, and will be cross trained in all departments within the organization.
Our Sales Consultants maximize profitable sales of existing clients and establish a new client base with the use of research, developing strategies, and the use of high level sales skills to reach and exceed sales goals. These goals are reached by cold calling new customers and maintaining existing customers.
Essential Functions
· Close and grow sales through professional communication with existing and potential clients
· Manage and interpret customer requirements – speaking with clients to understand, anticipate, and meet their needs
· Identify and resolve client concerns; recommending a course of action to alleviate these concerns in the future
· Coordinates with company staff to provide exemplary service to customers
· Maintain records of customer communications and contact information as required
· Attending and participating in trade shows, conferences, and/or other marketing events
· Submit a variety of sales status reports as required
Hiring Requirements
Education:
Years of Experience:
· 1 year experience in a sales-driven customer focused retail merchandising environment
· Possess the skills necessary to effectively communicate persuasively with customer channels within your territory, as well as ensuring the disbursement of market intelligence on the proper internal players
· Self-starter with willingness to learn
· Ability to achieve exceptional performance and expectations
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
· You should enjoy working in a team driven environment where your input and efforts are utilized to accomplish our mission objectives
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours
- Candidate must have excellent communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills
- Must be able to build and maintain strong relationships
HLA is an equal opportunity employer. The job’s responsibilities and tasks may be modified and expanded over time.
Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Submit to a Background Check
- Submit to a DOT Check
Experience:
- Selling Consumer Package Goods: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location:
- On the road
Work Remotely:
- No