Teams at Purvis Industries

The Account Manager/Outside Sales Representative grows sales and profitability by managing existing accounts, acquiring new customers, providing product and application support, preparing quotes, negotiating pricing, and closing orders. Responsibilities include territory planning, cross-selling, customer service, competitive research, site visits, inventory assistance, credit monitoring, and maintaining product expertise. The role requires industrial product knowledge, technical communication skills, blueprint-reading ability, and a valid driver’s license.

Handles inbound customer inquiries, quotes, orders, product purchases, and counter sales while supporting outside sales. Builds customer relationships, identifies sales opportunities, cross-sells products, resolves complaints, and provides product, pricing, and availability information. Maintains product and competitive knowledge, supports inventory and stocking activities, and delivers strong customer service in a fast-paced industrial distribution environment.

Manages and grows customer accounts through inside and outside sales, prospecting, quoting, presentations, relationship development, cross-selling, and order closing. Provides product and technical support, negotiates pricing, monitors customer credit and market trends, gathers competitive intelligence, and visits job sites as needed. Maintains product knowledge, participates in trade events and training, supports inventory counts, and collaborates with distribution teams to achieve sales and profitability goals.