Sales Rep Job

Title: Sales Rep

Job Description: "Take a closer look at James Hardie Building Products. As our Regional Sales Representative working out of your home office, you'll be a senior member of our sales team. In this position, you will work to strategically target potential customers (builders, architects and developers) to generate and grow new business and to successfully convert the target audience from using traditional building products to using James Hardie products. You will also position our unique product value proposition and whole-product solution to the customer to build and enhance new strong customer relationships and to become a superior business partner. 'What's next? Come Home to Hardie'. Use marketing savvy and new technology to build strong business relationships with Building Material Dealers, Architects, Contractors, and Builders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:: Works collaboratively with the appropriate Area Sales Manager (ASM) to target and successfully sell to builders within the key target profile, leveraging key channel partners and preferred wholesalers, dealers, and installers; Concentrates business-focused selling efforts on customers within the target audience profile to create and retain sales demand for the Company's interior products and positions the Company's value proposition solution to the customer ; Manages an assigned sales territory and reports on related marketing activities on a weekly basis; and Educates and convinces builders to convert from using their current building products to using the Company's products; and Sells the Company's product to contractors and store purchasing agents via in-store channels (Lowe's and Home Depot), on the job site, and at appropriate events

QUALIFICATIONS:: Superior interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals; Proven success in developing new business and generating sales leads by managing a territory and selling activities; Demonstrated ability in problem solving, crafting a win-win solution (collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in a timely basis) and negotiation with special emphasis on closing the sale; Demonstrated intermediate skills with the standard features of various personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, and proprietary software); Excellent presentation skills before both small and large groups; and Willingness and ability to work from home office environment and structure a productive day with little to no supervision.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree (in Sales and/or Marketing preferred) (Advanced degree preferred). 7 or more years of successful outside sales experience selling value-added, whole solution products to customers within the consumer durables, manufacturing, telecommunications, or other transferable industry. Experience with market development concepts [adoption lifecycle, market development checklist, and STP (segmenting / targeting / positioning)] based on sustaining products and innovations. Sales management and market development experience (preferred)." Requisition Number: SS-604 Interest Category: Sales / Marketing Hourly/Salary: Salary City: Peach Tree City State: Georgia Country: UNITED STATES Shift: Days

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