Sales Representative

Job Description

Job Title: Sales Representative

Reports to: General Manager

Location: Florence, SC

FLSA Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt, Monday-Friday - 7AM-5PM, Saturday as-needed

Compensation: $35,173 - $52,760, including incentives

Summary/Objective:

Our sales representatives are the initial and primary point of contact for our prospects and customers. They're responsible for providing our customers with the absolute best experience, always ensuring the customers' complete satisfaction and positioning Live Oak Metal Works & Supply as their preferred supplier for metal roofing, siding, and accessories.

Responsibilities:

Recognizing that nothing is more important than the safety of our employees and promptly reporting any safety concerns

Always maintaining a great attitude, with an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction

Supporting our strong relationship-centric culture through on-going customer contact, quality customer service, and strong product knowledge

Prospecting and other business development activities such as cold-calling or attending trade shows or other events to build awareness of metal roofing and siding in general and Live Oak Metal Works & Supply in particular

Getting to know our customers and understanding what they want and need, and helping match those wants and needs with the right products and services

Preparing and professionally presenting estimates and quotations for our customers

Creating sales orders in our computer system, working with the rest of the Live Oak team to ensure that all customer orders are filled accurately, and in a professional and timely manner

Providing proactive after-quote or after-sale service, including but not limited to, follow-up courtesy calls or emails

Quickly and professionally managing any post-delivery issues to ensure customer satisfaction

Reporting competitive market information

Other duties as required

Qualifications:

Strong commitment to safety and a willingness to be your brother's keeper

Willingness to utilize all appropriate personal protective equipment

Positive, can-do attitude and a passion for serving others

Strong work-ethic

High integrity

An emphasis on continuous improvement and a willingness to share your thoughts on how we can do things more safely or efficiently, or how we can better serve our customers

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Self-starter who is able to work independently

Willingness to learn and to safely do whatever it takes as we work together to launch our business

Strong analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to manage time efficiently to complete all necessary tasks in a timely manner

Comfortable using personal computer and business software applications

Previous sales or service experience strongly preferred, especially in a related field like roofing, construction, or metal

Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have access to reliable transportation

High school degree or GED

Physical Requirements:

Ability to routinely lift as much as 25 pounds, to stand for long periods of time, and to bend, climb, reach, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel as necessary in order to perform job duties

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time

Must have hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery, equipment, and tools

Although the work environment is primarily in an office, employees must also have the ability to work in the warehouse or while being exposed to outside weather conditions

Able to safely ascend different structures (stairs or step ladder, as examples)

Live Oak Metal Works & Supply LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Live Oak Metal Works & Supply is a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment screening and random drug screens will be conducted for the safety of our employees and customers.Company Description

Live Oak Metal Works & Supply is the Pee Dee's newest metal roofing and siding manufacturer.