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This experience is critical to a quick ramp up of sales, but candidates with less experience, a positive attitude, strong sales and people skills, and an aptitude for technical products within the construction and development industries will be considered. We are looking for someone who has a strong sense of urgency, who possesses a confident demeanor, and is highly motivated. Though this position is considered a sales role, the candidate must have an aptitude for technical problem solving and the desire to grow themselves, sales, and the product presence within their assigned territory.\nResponsibilities:\nEstablish and develop new customer acquisitions for the company in the region.\nMaintain and enhance existing customer relationships to increase the amount of business the Company does with these customers introducing new products across our wide breadth of offerings.\nParticipate in annual budgeting process to develop his/her territory budget for sales dollars.\nProvide in a timely and continually updated manner the following: customer relationship management software, itineraries & expense reports while demonstrating personal & professional organization as well as planning skills.\nIdentify, manage and close growth opportunities in assigned territory.\nMeet or exceed annual performance goals as assigned by Regional Sales Manager (supervisor).\n80% of time allotment is on in field sales calls\nCalls in the field should be on wholesale distributors, specifiers and contractors.\nConduct product and application seminar to various industry disciplines and organizations.\nProvide lead administrator with qualified lead reports.\nSupport Business Development Manager’s initiatives.\nIdentification of key contractors and Specifiers.\nPosition reports directly to Regional Sales Director.\nEvaluate membership and attendance at local and regional organizations to promote contractor awareness of products and services.\nPosition Requirements:\nDegree from four-year College or university preferred.\nMinimum of three to five years sales experience with a preferred progression from inside sales; or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nStrong industry sales/specification experience. 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