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Title: Outside Field Representative

Reports To: Sales Supervisor

Summary: The Outside Field Representative is responsible for selling corporate services through the achievement of opportunity-based sales quotas. The Outside Field Representative will reach his or her business targets through effective management of designated territories and physical visits to customer sites. This individual will also develop ongoing, profitable relationships with customers and continually maintain a professional image of the company. Integrity, passion, and in-person presentational skills are essential for this role.

Job Duties

• Conduct sales presentations by physical visits to customer locations.
• Perform professional presentations of company product(s)/service(s) while on-site.
• Penetrate all targeted accounts and radiate sales from within client base.
• Overcome objections of prospective customers.
• Emphasize product/service features and benefits, quote prices, and prepare sales/material order forms.
• Build and foster a network of referrals to create new opportunities for revenue growth.
• Generate and develop new customer accounts to increase revenue, by cold-calling if necessary.
• Ensure follow-up by passing leads to Task Managers with calls-to-action, dates, complete profile information, sources, and so on.
• Always maintain professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity to portray the company in a positive manner.
• Actively manage call schedule to adequately cover assigned territory in a time-efficient manner.
• Use marketing data using applicable sales management software tools to maximize sales efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate records, including sales reports, expense reimbursement forms, pay requests, and other documentation.
• Provide timely and professional responses to potential clients.
• Periodically conduct information-only presentations, such as trade show demonstrations and other efforts.
• Make front-line assessment of market conditions and advise company Managers of findings.
• Build and maintain ongoing awareness of new products and services, competitor activities, and other research.

Requirements

• 3 years of direct work experience in an external sales capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to convert prospects and close deals while maintaining established sales quotas.
• Professional demeanour, selling style, and appearance.
• Solid experience in opportunity qualification, pre-visit planning, call control, account development, and time and territory management.
• Success in qualifying opportunities involving multiple key decision makers.
• Strong knowledge of retail and/or wholesale sales principles, methods, practices, and techniques.
• Strong problem identification and objection resolution skills.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with customers.
• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Self motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm.
• Able to perform basic calculations and mathematical figures.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• High level of integrity and work ethic.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with good/fair driving record.
• Experience with customer relationship management software.

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel is required, often up to several hours of driving per day.
• Ability to travel to, attend, and conduct presentations.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Occasional lifting of items up to 50 lbs.
• Overtime as required.
• Exposure to variable weather conditions is likely.