Outside Sales Representative - Minneapolis, MN at Minneapolis

Job Description

We are looking for

 a highly skilled, proven, outside salesperson

with experience selling building products,

especially windows and siding,
directly to contractors and professional remodelers

in the Minneapolis area.

 

To be considered for this position, you should have 

recent, successful experience selling building products

(such as siding, fiber cement, windows, doors, gutter)

directly to contractors and remodeling professionals

in the greater Minneapolis area.

Recent Experience selling windows 
and /or siding to contractors could be a deal-maker!
 

More Background on the Job
 

• You will be joining the sales team of a major, national building products wholesaler with a long and successful history.
• You will be involved in business-to-business (B2B) sales of fiber cement, windows, siding, gutter, and other exterior building products to professional contractors and licensed remodelers.
• Recent, successful experience selling windows and siding  to contractors and remodeling professionals is a strong plus!
• The position is commission-based with guaranteed salary (negotiable, based on experience).
• Prior success weighs heavily in negotiating your compensation package.
• Be in line for opportunities for rapid advancement into management positions at locations across the country.
• A college degree is strongly desired, but success in previous, similar jobs "trumps" the degree requirement.

 

Your Typical Day 

• You will spend your day calling on contractors, remodelers and building professionals in your designated geographical area.
• An average day includes from eight to 12 calls divided between established customers and potential customers.
• Your job is to build a lasting relationship with your customers -- based on outstanding customer and superior product knowledge -- so they fill their building  product needs with Lansing not just one time but every time.
• Your products include top brands of exterior building products as well as Lansings own branded building products.

 

Overview of Lansing Building Products 

• National "player" in the building products industry . . . headquartered in Richmond, VA . . . in business since 1955
• Branches throughout the US . . . 73 locations in nearly 30 states
• Impressive, top-quality product line . . . varies regionally but usually includes such products as Mastic vinyl siding and accessories, Hardie fiber cement products, and regionally strong brands of windows and doors
• Great array of our own private-label products . . . including windows, trim coil, gutter coil and siding under the Windjammer and Lansing labels
• Find out more about us at our website at http://www.lansingbuildingproducts.com/.

 

 

Lansing Benefits 

• New or late model automobile provided, along with company cell phone
• Medical and dental insurance . . . . flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability . . . shared cost on short-term disability
• Eight paid holidays and 10 vacation days, increasing annually after five years with the company

 

Job Requirements

• Recent experience selling windows and/or siding to contractors and remodelers could be a deal-maker!
• At least two years of experience selling building products directly to contractors and professional remodelers
• Building product sales experience in the Minneapolis area
• Strong track record of success
• Exceptional customer service orientation.
• High integrity and high energy
• Aggressive in setting -- and meeting -- goals; ability to work independently
• Strong communication and social skills
• Skilled in meeting and working with new people
• College degree strongly desired.

 

BUILDING PRODUCT SALES AT LANSING BUILDING PRODUCTS

ARE RELATIONSHIP SALES.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SALESPEOPLE

WHO KNOW OUR PRODUCTS AND TREAT OUR CUSTOMERS

 THE WAY THEY WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED.

IF YOU HAVE SOLD BUILDING PRODUCTS TO CONTRACTORS

AND REMODELERS ON THEIR TURF.

YOU MAY BE THE PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR THIS JOB!

 

 

LANSING BUILDING PRODUCTS IS
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
AND A DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT.

 

CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT TO A TOXIC SCREEN
AND BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Minneapolis, Company: Lansing Building Products.