<p>Rite Rug, the largest privately owned flooring installation company in the U.S., with a strong 90-year history, is seeking a sales professional to cover our Chicago, Southern Wisconsin, & Northwest Indiana territories.</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY:</p> <p>Reporting to the Midwest Vice President of Sales, this position would be primarily focused on single family, multi-family new construction and light commercial work. This is not an in-store position. The Ideal candidate would have knowledge of the flooring industry and /or preexisting relationships with the local construction market. We will train the right person in any area required.</p> <p>Success = Excelling at both cultivating existing relationships and generating new leads/growing new accounts to fruition.</p> <p>Competitive compensation and benefits package will be tailored to your experience. This is no limit to where you can go - Rite Rug will follow your success!</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Market floor covering, turn-key installation and additional accessories to local Builders. </li><li>Develop and maintain positive customer relationships. </li><li>Understand all Rite Rug products, accessories, and services; along with market competition and how to utilize products to support and grow the company. </li><li>Achieve and exceed Company directed performance goals. </li><li>Review and analyze sales and usage reports in order to manage + maintain profitability. </li><li>Create bids and Builder product programs. </li><li>Develop + communicate product knowledge to customers. </li><li>Implement process and onboarding with Internal Operations team. </li><li>Manage quality communication with customers and internal team members. </li><li>Execute onboarding process and procedures for new and existing clients. </li><li>Expand customer base by converting prospects into new clients. </li><li>Continue maintaining customer relationships on a direct level, while also maintaining a presence with the internal operations team during entire customer process - start to finish. </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Have earned a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent. </li><li>Presentation skills, price negotiation, and organization are a MUST! </li><li>Experience in the flooring industry is a plus. </li><li>Problem-solving skills with a solutionist reputation </li><li>Must be results-oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment. </li><li>Good communication and people skills </li><li>Experience with the Builder industry and basic construction knowledge is preferred. </li><li>Efficient organizational and time management skills </li><li>Execute effective and professional oral and written communication skills. </li><li>Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel </li><li>Self - Motivated and Reliable </li><li>Able to effectively communicate with clients, internal staff, and subcontractors. </li><li>Comfortability in public speaking and social engagements </li><li>Action taker and implementer </li><li>Focus on team dynamic. </li></ul> <p>#ZR</p>