Senior Sales Representative - Greater Milwaukee/Madison

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future.

From the forefront of the sustainable indoor living industry, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.

The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we are able to create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations.

Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world.

Starting Monthly Salary: $5,706-$7,132

Compensation is based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Position Overview

The Senior Sales Representative is responsible for increasing market share and growing the VELUX skylight category throughout the Greater Milwaukee/Madison territory.

The position develops and coordinates sales activities through key VELUX dealers and maintains relationships with dealers, builders, contractors, remodelers, roofers, and architects.

The role requires a strong field presence and a proactive approach to identifying new and expanded sales opportunities. In addition to managing territory sales activities, the Senior Sales Representative supports regional Sales Management with special projects and assignments that contribute to broader business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for developing and executing an annual territory plan focused on the area's strongest opportunities for sales growth. This includes conducting sales presentations, developing customer relationships, promoting VELUX product lines, and providing product training to dealers, builders, contractors, and architects on proper application and installation.

You will manage territory activities within established budgets, with a focus on controlling expenses and maximizing profitability. Required sales reports and analyses must be completed accurately and on time.

The position also performs special projects and assignments for the regional Sales Management Team.

Additional responsibilities may include supporting the training of newly hired Sales Representatives, providing field service within the territory, and assisting other representatives with training sessions, field service activities, and local trade shows.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree combined with strong working knowledge of the building industry and Three to five years of outside sales experience. Alternatively you can come from the building industry, where you have been involved with sales.

Furthermore you have:

• Strong communication, presentation, relationship-building, influencing, and persuasion skills.
• Effective planning, prioritization, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.
• Strong customer focus and the ability to develop productive relationships with a range of trade professionals.
• Ability to stay informed about industry trends and apply that knowledge to sales opportunities.
• Self-motivated, professional, and capable of working independently in a field-based environment.

The position requires the ability to perform essential physical activities, including lifting, reaching, stooping, and climbing and handling materials weighing more than 100 pounds.

Benefits

VELUX is committed to providing a challenging and rewarding work environment together with competitive benefits for employees and their eligible dependents.

Benefits include:

• Sales incentive programs
• Company vehicle
• Company-matched 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Educational assistance
• Service recognition program
• And more

Employees are expected to comply with company policies, safety requirements, standards of conduct, and other applicable employment policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer

VELUX is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. To further our goal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, it is the policy of VELUX to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity and only job-related qualifications will be required.

E-Verify

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