Now Hiring - Team allied distribution - Outside Salesperson in Houston, TX

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ABOUT TEAM ALLIED DISTRIBUTION Founded in 1976, Team Allied Distribution is the country's leading independent warehouse distributor of automotive exhaust, with over 390,000 square feet of warehouse capacity throughout 26 facilities strategically located in the Western and Midwestern United States. It is a 100% employee-owned company with over 220 employee-owners. Team Allied prides itself on delivering premium- quality products, competitive pricing, fast-paced logistical services, and first-class customer service! Salary:DOE BENEFITS PACKAGE Team Allied Distribution offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additionally, we provide life insurance, long-term and short-term disability coverage, and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. Our benefits also include a 401(k) plan and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP) The Employee Stock Ownership Plan, commonly known as an ESOP, is a retirement benefit for all employee-owners. Similar to a 401K, only better! The ESOP grants company stock to all eligible employee-owners and allocates the stocks into a trust account as part of their future retirement fund. The ESOP is a fantastic benefit because the employee-owners contribute zero dollars of their own money to the plan. EMPLOYEE OWNER POSITION PURPOSE The Team Allied Outside Sales position exists to drive territory sales growth by maintaining and developing relationships with "brick and mortar" clients in a designated sales territory. The incumbent is expected to expand the base and educate clients on Team Allied's extensive product offerings. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Travels by vehicle daily within their local market, in support of cold calling and building new accounts through daily sales calls * Explains technical product information to customers and recommends and promotes product to customers * Obtains sales orders while continuously prospecting to expand client base * Works with current accounts to maintain and increase sales * Resolves customer complaints * Responsible for completing quarterly LMS Safety training * Attends and supports industry related events, keeping up to date with latest technology, trends and competition SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS * Ability to develop new account prospects through networking, referrals, and cold calling * Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction * Active listening, persuasion, organization and time management skills * Knowledge of inventory-based software * Proficient in Microsoft Office computer skills and smartphone operation * Acceptable driving record to be covered under the employer's Auto Insurance Policy EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * Minimum 2 years' experience in automotive aftermarket sales; with significant track record of obtaining and/or exceeding goals* * Experience in an outside sales capacity and knowledge of high-end exhaust parts and accessories Regular Schedule: * Monday - Friday, Hours TBD. Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * 95% Outside * 5% at Location/Warehouse Physical Demands and Abilities: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Regularly spend long hours driving vehicle to customer locations * Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly * Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects * Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away * Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand * Regularly understand the speech of another person * Frequently work in on projects that require deadlines * Occasionally lift up to 45 pounds Team Allied reserves the right to modify this job description at any time based on business need.