<p>Amerhart, an SBP company is currently looking for an Outside Sales Rep that lives in either the Detroit, MI or Grand Rapids, MI market. This is a professional sales representative position with responsibility to maintain and establish strong, long-term customer relations in the assigned sales territory. It is imperative to the success of the position to uphold the Team Amerhart philosophy and to meet sales goals and margins. The outside sales representative, in sales calls, uses detailed knowledge of building materials and a problem-solving consultative approach to meet the needs of the customer.</p> <p>Key Duties and Responsibilities: This list of responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.</p> <ul> <li>Prepare a weekly sales plan that includes presetting appointments. Gather customer-specific information to accurately address the customers' needs. Plan the sales territory route for maximum results. </li><li>Maintain an up-to-date file for each customer. This includes but is not limited to product usage, buying habits, product preference and opportunities. </li><li>Align customer call frequency with associated customer segmentation. </li><li>Use a problem-solving consultative approach to sales while being part of the customer's production scheduling team. Introduce new and continuing product lines and answer technical questions that will serve the building material requirements of each customer. </li><li>Proactively communicate changes in product lines as well as product opportunities that align with customers' changing needs. This includes timely follow up to customers' questions. </li><li>Collaborate monthly with key vendor sales reps in territory. This includes aligning customer opportunities, sales training and travel plans with vendor rep. </li><li>Promote, educate and sustain the B2B platform with new and existing customers. </li><li>Serve as a resource to sales/branch and product managers on such things as adding, changing or deleting product lines; competitive and discount pricing, and advertising and promotions. </li><li>Keep Inside Sales teammates updated on territory business. Share information regarding price and product inquiries. Work as a team to resolve problems associated with customer orders. </li><li>Clarify for the customer of Amerhart's credit program. Keep the credit department updated on circumstances and situations which might adversely affect successful collections. </li><li>Submit expense and mileage reports with all appropriate receipts. </li><li>Update product and sales knowledge through a variety of means. This includes supplier seminars, trade shows, in-house training and trade publications. </li><li>Attend sales and other organizational meetings. </li><li>Participate in customer and supplier engagements that foster relationship building (e.g. golf outings and sporting events) </li></ul> <p>Personal Attributes and Skills</p> <ul> <li>Good oral and written communication skills including timely and thorough follow up with stakeholders. </li><li>Ability to negotiate and solve problems. </li><li>High attention to detail. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines. </li><li>Ability to work cross functionally. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma or equivalent </li><li>Must reside in either Detroit, MI or Grand Rapids, MI to be eligible for this position. </li><li>Must have valid drivers license. </li><li>2+ years of prior sales experience. </li><li>Experience within building supplies industry a plus. </li></ul> <p>Specialty Building Products is the leading distributor of specialty building products in North America. SBP operates under the brands U.S. LUMBER, Alexandria Moulding, REEB Millwork, DW Distribution, Millwork Sales and Amerhart. We serve 45 states in the U.S. and 8 provinces in Canada from over 40 locations. Here at SBP we are a people first organization, our team is built upon strong culture and standards for success. We value your perspective and want to learn more about you with a commitment to laying the foundation for you to build a successful career with us. Join us and EVOLVE your future at Specialty Building Products!</p> <p>Being a part of SBP you will be eligible for many benefits. Full-Time benefits would include:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental, Vision given on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment </li><li>Company-Paid Life Insurance & Disability </li><li>401(k) with Company Match </li><li>Company-Paid Time Off </li><li>Paid Holidays & Floating Holidays </li><li>PLUS, ADDITIONAL PERKS! </li></ul> <p>Serving our communities: We are also committed to our core value of "using our influence to have a uniquely positive impact" on the people that we touch. Through our initiatives we encourage and incentivize our employees to aid fellow employees in need and to better serve our communities and the people we directly influence.</p> <p>We are proud to have the best team in our industry. We have experienced a tremendous amount of growth as a company. This growth has served not only our customer base but has also provided significant opportunities for advancement amongst our employees.</p> <p>Specialty Building Products is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy of Specialty Building Products not to discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, genetic information, or other protected class status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.</p>