Outside Distributor/Contractor Sales

Posted 22 Days Ago
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Lexington, KY, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Wholesale & Distribution
Shining with purpose. Your wellspring for exceptional commercial lighting solutions throughout the Southeast.
The Role
Develop and maintain sales relationships with electrical and general contractors, distributors, architects, designers, and other clients. Generate new business through daily customer calls, meet sales goals, assess lighting needs, prepare project quotations and submittals, manage order-related service, and coordinate with internal departments and manufacturing partners. Maintain profitability, build long-term accounts, and provide expert lighting product guidance.
Summary Generated by Built In

 The Opportunity: The primary responsibility of the Outside Contractor | Distributor Sales position is to develop and maintain sales as well as a good working relationship with Contractors, Distributors, and other clients while working with all departments to facilitate follow-through on orders.    

 

A successful Sales Rep will:

  • Call on customers to include Electrical and General Contractors, Interior Architects, Designers, and assigned Distributors to develop long-term accounts through expert service 
  • Meet or exceed established sales goals, making at least 3-5 new sales calls per day
  • Maintain profitability by meeting sales goals and managing expenses
  • Develop quick rapport & quickly assess the customer's lighting needs
  • Will work with Management and Manufacturing Partners on training to become an expert in all things lighting as well as other products available on the market today
  • Understand all aspects of customer and sales service including but not limited to (order entry, returns, obtaining catalog numbers and pricing on replacement parts, some or all aspects of project management, etc.)
  • Will have strong social skills, confidence, desire and ability to sell and most importantly, get the order
  • Be passionate about working in team atmosphere and helping others
  • Successfully complete all other duties assigned by Manager

 

Essential Skills:

 

  • Possess 3 plus years' experience in outside lighting sales  
  • Be able to perform all duties to close and service orders
  • Possess experience in project quotations and producing submittals  
  • Must be able to multi-task  
  • Must be computer literate and proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and utilize internet search engines

Skills Required

  • 3 or more years of experience in outside lighting sales
  • Ability to perform all duties required to close and service orders
  • Experience preparing project quotations and producing submittals
  • Ability to multitask
  • Computer literacy and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and internet search engines
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The Company
477 Employees
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

SESCO exclusively represents outstanding lighting companies that specialize in LED technology, lighting controls, interior & exterior lighting as well as custom & decorative. Our salespeople are trained to provide extraordinary value in specification and design and are trusted to give clients the best product and lighting solutions. Our ability to offer a holistic approach to lighting and controls differentiates us and ensures our clients'​ success.

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