Outside Sales Representative - Houston
Outside Sales Representative
Job Title: Outside Sales Representative
Location: Clemtex Houston, 248 McCarty St, Houston, TX 22029
Employee Type: Full-Time Exempt
Description: The Outside Sales Representative will sell products and services offered by the company to current and new clientele.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Learn our equipment range to provide our customers with knowledge and expertise.
- Build and maintain a network of sources to identify new sales leads.
- Schedule appointments with potential and existing customers within a territory.
- Communicate with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identify and suggest products and services that meet those needs.
- Demonstrate the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.
- Ensure customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolve any issues that may arise post-sale.
- Maintain communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.
- Maintain detailed reports of sales activities, including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems using CRM program.
- Provide periodic territory sales forecasts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize customer inquiries and requests.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Sales, Business, or related field OR
- At least five years of related experience is required.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of driving.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
- Must be able to travel.
Includes the following benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Reimbursement for vehicle mileage and mobile phone plan/data.
- Paid Time Off – 1 week after 90 days; 2 weeks per year beginning the following calendar year accrued yearly.
- Paid Company Holidays.
- Company Paid Life Insurance.
- Wellness Program.
- Clemtex is an employee-owned small business. After 2-3 years and a performance review, employees have the opportunity to join our stock purchasing program and become an owner of the company.