Sales Represenative

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ernst Concrete (Louisville and Southern Indiana Region) is looking for a personable, motivated, and organized individual to join our concrete sales team aka The Green Team. We are a local family-owned company that prides itself on providing top-level quality and service to our customers. We build loyal and long-term relationships with our customers by operating with integrity, teamwork, and a dedication to excellence. We aspire to deliver the Ernst Experience to our customers every day and a great sales representative is key to our mission. 

Essential Job Functions 

• Contact regular customers to inquire about their upcoming jobs and potential product needs as well as solicit orders. 

• Identify and contact potential customers by using business directories, following leads from existing customers, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences. 

• Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products, prices, and sales. 

• Communicate with customers to resolve problems and provide continuing support. 

• Prepare customer pricing documents accurately and timely and submit them to appropriate departments. 

• Answer customer and potential customer questions about products, prices, product uses and credit terms. 

• Quote and close commercial work which includes gathering information on specifications, quantities, locations, and special circumstances required. 

• Communicate with plant managers, dispatchers, and quality control personnel to ensure quality service for customers. 

• Complete and submit weekly customer call reports. 

• Communicate with Credit and Collections Manager to ensure customers and potential customer requirements or needs are met in a timely manner. 

• Communicate with Accounts Payable Department and complete appropriate expense account paperwork and documentation. 

Job Requirements  

• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade I certification (or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe).

• Knowledge of ASTM C94, C31, C39, and other relevant concrete testing standards.

• Previous experience in concrete field testing or construction quality control required.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and mix designs required.

• Must be able to communicate with Management, Supervisors and Peers. 

• Must be able to do math, such as addition, subtraction, fractions, and percentages. 

• Must be able to communicate with people at various social levels. 

• Must be able to make decisions without supervision. 

• Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license. 

• Requires making decisions that affect other people, financial resources and/or the image and reputation of Ernst. 

• Must be able to determine and accomplish tasks, priorities, and goals without supervision. 

• Must have strong organizational skills. 

• Must have experience in handling confidential information and paperwork. 

• Must have desktop computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, database maintenance and internet knowledge. 

• Must be able to operate a variety of standard office machines including a personal computer, telephone, fax, calculator, and photocopier. 

• Must be able and willing to assist, listen and care for others. 

• Must be available during standard work hours, which are 7:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays.? 

• Must be able to work a varied schedule to accommodate early, late or weekend deliveries and participate in field representation during concrete pours. 

• Must have flexibility with time management to accommodate after-hour entertainment events and industry-related events such as sporting events and association membership meetings as well as business trips. 

• Must represent the Company in a professional manner in all areas including attire and appearance.? 

• Ability to recognize standard construction and concrete practices. 

• Understanding and compliance of Company’s relevant policies and Procedures. 

• Maintain all company issued items in a professional manner. 

• Must be able to operate assigned company vehicle and perform tasks in a safe manner and observe all safety requirements and policies. 

Benefits 

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k with generous match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacations/Holiday
• Bonuses

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer