Outside Sales Representative

Outside Sales Representative

As an Outside Sales Representative, you will be the point person on key accounts. We will count on you to service these key accounts and solicit new business to maximize profitability. You will position QED as the primary supplier of electrical supplies by delivering exceptional customer service, communication, and solutions.

What you'll do:

• Build strong relationships with customers, understanding their needs and recommending QED's value-added services and programs tailored to their business objectives
• Participate in training sessions and sales meetings
• Work actively with key suppliers to develop business with new and existing customers
• Implement strategy to increase sales and profits for key accounts
• Deliver presentations on new products, answer questions on products and company services
• Develop and maintain technical knowledge of company products and supplier offerings, application features, advantages, and benefits
• Meet or exceed annual sales and profit budgets working with new and established customers

What you'll bring:

• Through previous background and experience, the candidate must be able to demonstrate, with or without an accommodation:
• 4 year degree preferred
• 4-5 years of experience in sales preferred
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from small groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to perform math functions representative of the job such as; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and metric scales; computing rate, ratio, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs; calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and proportions.
• Possess in depth knowledge of QED computer systems, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Must be a team player and abide by QED's strong core values and beliefs.
• Strong ability to negotiate and be persuasive
• Can work independently and collaboratively
• A metric-oriented, competitive attitude
• Define long term objectives while maintaining the ability to adjust to changing situations

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.