CAREERS AT TAMLYN

Outside Sales Representative

  • Various Territories
  • 75% Willing to Travel
  • 3 Years Experience (Required)
  • 40 hrs per week

Job Information

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or related field; OR Extensive experience as sales manager required.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times. Must be able to regularly travel throughout region.

At Tamlyn, we foster a dynamic and inclusive environment where individuals can thrive. Join us and become part of a team that is passionate about making a difference.

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Job Summary:

We are looking for an Outside Sales rep with strong experience in the market.

The Outside Sales Representatives are responsible for creating / maintaining customer relationships, and growing and promoting product sales while they maintain a professional image for Tamlyn. Team members aggressively promote and sell all Tamlyn product lines.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Enters new and existing customer data and other sales data into Customer Relationship Management software (CRM).
  • Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.
  • Travels throughout the assigned area to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers by phone.
  • Ensures quality customer service through personal interaction with contractors, builders, dealers and builder yards. Personally, handles distributor customer accounts as required and assigned.
  • Uses in-depth knowledge of product application to assist customers in selecting products for their projects. Coordinates product knowledge training or demonstrations for customers as needed.
  • Establishes, reviews, and reports market activity, market penetration, pricing, selling approaches and itineraries to management. Makes product recommendations for inclusion in product line.
  • Ensures quotes are prepared and sent to customers in a timely manner.
  • Manages and monitors set-up of new accounts, changes to accounts and involvement in collection. May be required to assist in the collection of delinquent or default accounts.
  • Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm’s and supplier’s production and delivery schedules.
  • Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
  • Works with inside sales and Marketing to keep account activities and literature up to date.
  • Assists with developing monthly, quarterly and annual plans in conjunction with the Sales Director to meet goals for volume and profitability.
  • Monitors and tracks product forecast levels to ensure customer’s needs are met. Communicates with the Sales Director when new orders are needed.
  • Works with and through corporate, regional and Logistics management and employees to facilitate efficient delivery of product and service to commercial customers.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
  • Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries, product quality or service.
Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent sales and customer service skills, with proven negotiation skills.
  • Thorough understanding of company’s products and/or services, and those of immediate competitors in the surrounding market.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Experience using Customer Relationship Management software (CRM).
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance