Now Hiring - Outside Sales Consultant- Texarkana, AR in Mabelvale, AR

American Paper & Twine, a division of Imperial Dade, leading national distributor, has a job open in Texarkana, AR. The Sales team is hiring a talented Outside Sales Consultant! The primary function of the Outside Sales Consultant is to establish and maintain a productive and profitable business relationship with our customers and other key accounts. The Sales Consultant will report directly to Sales Management and the Sales Director.

Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, healthcare facilities, universities, and restaurants. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves more than 80,000 customers through a footprint of 100+ branches.

**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.**

The responsibilities of the Outside Sales Consultant include:

• Performing cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers
• Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• Contact customer leads through cold calling
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes
• Penetrate existing assigned accounts with new items
• Meet or exceed the assigned Sales budget
• Contact and re-establish relationships with lost accounts
• Input sales orders
• Inform his/her manager about customer problems, special situations/needs
• Work cooperatively with other sales associates and company staff
• Attend sales and other meetings as required
• Complete and maintain required paperwork and documentation
• Participate in all company spiffs and promotions
• Review accounts with customers on a regular basis
• Follow the company Sales Training Policy

The qualifications of the Outside Sales Consultant include:

• College Degree and/or relevant experience
• Minimum of 3 years in a similar functioning role
• Excellent selling, communication, and negotiation skills
• Prioritizing, time management, and organizational skills
• 5+ years of experience within Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel