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US LBM Product Line Sales Specialist in South Dennis, Massachusetts
The Product Line Sales Specialist generates & secures new sales within a specific product line to increase the profitability of the company. Maintains existing accounts while generating new business in product line specialty through cold calls & following leads. What you will do Develops & assists sales managers in establishing short- & long-term growth plans & targets for specialty product line. Researches & communicates sales forecast for product line & works with Sales manager to set performance goals accordingly. Assists Company?SE Sales & Product Line Manager team in developing a timeline for rollout of product lines to the market. Identifies areas of opportunity for customer & product line expansion. Develops new customer accounts through cold calls, working potential customer lists, contacting subcontractors in the area, contacting companies who previously rejected proposals, etc. Functions as key sales contact for customers offering & selling a full breadth of the product line through the inside support at the Company?s location (s). Partners with Inside Sales Support in coordinating quoting, orders, deliveries, etc. with the Outside Sales Representative. Represents him/herself as the product line specialist where there is overlap with existing outside sales talent. Ensures that the outside sales professionals retain ownership of their accounts & will be compensated for product line business that may be secured through the Product Line Specialist?s leadership. Mentors outside sales representatives on new product line offering. Encourages these customers to work with their outside reps for products other than the special product. Works with the Product Line Manager to monitor activities & products of the competition to suggest new products into market. Maintains positive relations with manufacturer field personnel. Attends & participates in all company-sponsored training programs as required. Represents Company at trade association meetings to promote business & develop relationships as required. Collaborates with Product Line Manager & Purchasing Manager to assist in pricing special orders with local sales team. Advises the company & clients immediately of price changes from manufacturer. Communicate price levels for these customers with the inside sales roofing specialists to insure they are not receiving different pricing from the location or outside sales representatives. Prepares, coordinates & communicates price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, & service obligations to customers/contractors. Resolves customer complaints & problems. Assists in the collection of accounts receivable. Prepares & inputs orders as necessary. Researches & orders special products as necessary. Estimates materials from blue prints supplied by customer/contractor Adheres to Conflict of Interest or Non-Compete agreement if in place. Required For All Jobs Perform other duties as assigned. Comply with all policies & standards. Adhere to Company?s commitment to workplace safety. Participate in & complete assigned trainings. Education Qualifications High School Diploma or GED required. Associate\'s Degree in related industry preferred. Experience Qualifications 3 years of sales experience in building materials or related industry required. 2 years of sales experience in specific product line required. Skills & Abilities Ability to read, interpret & estimate from blueprints; ability to use calculator & computer. Ability to negotiate prices & contractual agreements. Excellent communication skills & a commitment to customer service. Proficient in MS Office skills; Word, Excel, Outlook. Licenses & Certifications Valid driver?s license & proof of insurance required. Travel Requirements Ability to travel 75% of the time & perform according to the requirements of the position