Sales Associate - Prairie Material

Job Summary: Responsible for documentation, contacting & scheduling meeting, visiting with customers, becoming familiar with operations with skilled personnel, providing analytical data and clear communications with the Aggregate team.

Key Job Functions

• Become knowledgeable of aggregate products available for sale, what application they are needed for and be able to answer questions regarding;
• Assist in finding new sales leads and reaching out to potential customers;
• Build relationships with new and existing customers and be in contact with them as necessary;
• Participate in meeting, provide feedback on customers want and needs;
• Address customer concerns and find solutions for with assistance of colleagues;
• Provide customer quotes and enter accordingly into computer system;
• Contact truckers and arrange for delivery of aggregate if customer requires; when required
• Visit job-sites periodically
• Create, maintain, and present accurate backlog information for VCNA Prairie Aggregates
• Build backlogs using Sales Forecast, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel.
• Reconcile and audit backlog with all sales representatives
• Create accompanying backlog reports and templates
• Provide support Aggregates Sales team
• Present clear and accurate information to Sales Acct Reps and upper management under strict deadlines.

Education: High School Diploma;

Experience: Minimum two (2) years experience in sales and product knowledge preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have strong working knowledge of product applications and specifications.
• Effective communication skills to include but not limited to: strong negotiation skills, coaching skills, active listening skills.
• Analytical and organization skills are essential.
• Must be able to build strong lasting relationships with a diverse group of customers.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).