Now Hiring - Retail Sales Contractor Sales Representative- Palmetto Home Center in Summerville, SC

Palmetto Home Center, a Nation’s Best Holdings, LLC company, is seeking experienced candidates for a Contractor Sales Representative position in our Summerville, SC location.

We’re focused on people and relationships first and we’re passionate about customer service and continuous improvement. Are you looking to join a company that is focused on growth? If you enjoy working hard in a fast-paced environment, then join our growing team.

What’s It Like To Work for Nation’s Best?

• Teamwork: All of our positions, in all of our stores, are hands-on. We work together, whenever necessary, to ensure a positive customer experience every time, every day.
• Support: We have local resources and a Dallas Support Team to help you along the way and to partner on projects, as appropriate.
• Autonomy: We empower entrepreneurial spirit in all our associates.
• Relationships: We believe the core of our business is the relationships we build.
• Continuous Improvement: We are focused on continuous improvement, ensuring expertise and solid best practices are shared across all of our divisions and stores.
• Efficiencies: We maximize efficiency through best-in-class technology and consistent business practices nationwide.
• Growth Mindset: We are focused on long-term growth, both in our associates and the company.
• Atmosphere: This is not a suit and tie environment. We roll up our sleeves and get the job done.
• Community Service: Our divisions and associates are committed to serving and contributing to the communities in which we live and work.
• Safety: We strive to provide a work environment that is safe and healthy for all of our associates and customers. We want everyone to go home in the same condition in which they came to work that day.

What Does a Contractor Sales Rep Do?

• Calling on customers and being able to quantify and qualify differences among company products and those of our competitors.
• Maintains and nurtures existing client relationships.

• Responds to all inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner.

• Develops and manages sales and support programs to ensure achievement of annual objectives.

• Utilizing excellent presentation skills to conduct educational training and exhibiting selling skills at customer accounts and seminars.

• Build trust with customers through developing reliability, credibility and follow-up.

• Continually gathers and monitors information on competition and market trends; communicates information to sales associates and others as needed.

• Territory planning and priority setting through data analysis, planning and utilization of resources.

• Oversees preparation of sales proposals and tools; participates in sales presentations as needed.

• Works collaboratively with vendors, store managers, buyers, marketing team, and other departments/staff to ensure the success of animal health programs and plans.

• Provides timely and accurate reports as required.

• Responds to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotes, complaints and scheduling of deliveries, and providing customer follow-ups.
• Prepares bids and material estimates from customer or contractor blueprints.
• Coordinates purchase and delivery of special products. Obtains information on pricing specifications, uses and availability.
• Inputs customers’ orders, pricing information and additional data into the computer system.
• Researches credits, returns
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year sales experience in building material industry
• Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Must be able to walk throughout yards, store, and offices
• Results-oriented with ability to serve stores with humility and be a steward of Nation’s Best’s values.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while remaining adaptable and flexible
• Strong interpersonal skills with willingness to consistently provide superior customer service skills
• Ability to lift up to 25-50lbs consistently and bend, twist, squat and reach throughout work shift

Benefits

Compensation will be comprised of a base salary along with commission for sales completed each month.