Sales Associate

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).