Now Hiring - Wille Electric Supply Co. - Outside Sales in San Leandro, CA

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Description: Summary: The outside sales representative is responsible for bringing new customers and business to the company and maintaining / growing existing customers, by contacting and performing the following assigned outside sales responsibilities. Duties and Responsibilities * Contacts prospective and current customers to solicit sales of company products and services. * Receives customer inquiries, and performs follow up procedures to include providing price quotes, new product information, and receiving feedback regarding company products and services. * Follows up with sales leads generated through incoming calls, advertising campaigns and other promotional efforts. * Travels to customer locations to present company products, services and pricing information in a professional manner. * Applies technical knowledge of company products and services to best meet customer needs. * Maintains appropriate records for the development of sales forecasts for each customer. * Submits appropriate paperwork to management such as expense reports and call reports in accordance with training procedures. * Understands and supports company sales policies and procedures to provide proper and effective service to all customers, and foster the development of long term business relationships. * Assists and resolves customer complaints in a timely manner, notifies management of problems and suggests corrective actions. * Collects and reports competitive information to management. * Attends training activities and trade shows on behalf of company to present information regarding company products and services. * Drives to field job sites and walk the sites on a daily basis. * Facilitate the Sales Manager in establishing budgets for all sales accounts. * Meet and/or surpass all set customer goals. * Maintain annual sales growth. * Prospect continuously for new accounts that will do regular month-to-month business. * Provides after hours support to customers. * Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements: Skills: * Oral Communication Skills * Written Communication Skills * Sales Technique * Customer Relations * Customer Service * Technical Communications * Math Aptitude * Negotiations * Organization * Professionalism * Presentation * Reading Skills * Time Management * Product demonstration Education/Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Prior electrical sales experience helpful and ability to relate well with people and work in an unstructured work environment. Certifications/Licenses: Drivers License - Must meet insurance underwriting requirements