Description:
Job Summary:
Outside Sales Account Manager requires an in depth understanding of the various aspects of the building materials supply business and generate in excess of $2 million in sales.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
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Generate sales growth from a portfolio of accounts you created
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Aid in identifying new category sales opportunities within existing accounts
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Attend client/builder meetings in showroom, client office, and/or jobsite
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Conduct product selection meetings with client/builder in our showroom
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Travel to job sites to perform jobsite verification of window/millwork specs/measurements on ongoing projects
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Perform material take-offs on smaller scale projects
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Respond to builder communications via phone/email/text
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Assemble job packs for the installer
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Be involved in the order process from estimating through ordering
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Assist the sales team with all details of ongoing projects
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Communicating with inside support staff
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Talking with vendors
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Assisting customers when help is needed at front counter.
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Stay on top of industry trends to identify potential opportunities for company growth
Requirements:
Qualifications:
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Requires High School Diploma and 3-5 years of lumberyard experience or 2-4 year degree related to business or construction industry.
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Mathematical skills required to add, subtract, multiply, divide, measurements of square foot and cubic foot
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Strong computer skills and understanding of Zuern Building Products software platform
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Self-motivated and comfortable working with little to no direction
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Ability to work under minimal supervision
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Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, climb and reach
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Vast product knowledge of building materials and practices
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Requires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with employees and customers
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Excellent customer service skills
Work Requirements:
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Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and medically able to operate a Zuern company vehicle
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Must be willing and able to travel with Zuern provided company vehicle up to 60 percent of the time
