Outside Sales Representative

Outside Sales Representative

Build and grow relationships with new and existing customers. Represent the company in a courteous and professional manner. Expand sales and profitability for the company by being the customer's number one advocate and providing an amazing customer experience.

Pay Rate: $62,000 to $85,000 annually (depending on qualifications and experience)

Hours of Work: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location: 5105 S.E. 25th Ave., Portland, OR 97202

Requirements To Be Considered For Position:

• Application must be filled out completely by the Applicant.
• Pass a Pre-employment drug screen.
• Meet all of the Required Essential Job Skills/Experience.

Required Essential Job Skills/Experience:

• Quickly builds strong relationships with contacts at all levels across a variety of functions within customer organizations but especially with purchasing decision makers.
• Develops customer trust and confidence in Alaskan and its representatives.
• Increases revenue and profit from existing customers by increasing product lines or items sold, and upsells value added services.
• Keeps customers informed about industry and economic trends and Alaskan's ability to assist customers in adapting to change.
• Understands the goals and concepts of our business and incorporating these goals to achieve sales profitability targets.
• Works closely with our inside sales team, operations, credit center, product managers, and other departments within the company.
• Continuously prospects for new accounts.
• Creatively negotiates for orders.
• Manages daily call planning and execution.
• Expedite and follow up on orders as necessary, to best serve our customers.

Required Essential Job Functions/Duties:

• Minimum of 1-3 years previous sales experience in metals service center industry or similar industrial sales background/industry.
• Strong business acumen with excellent customer service, with both oral and written communication skills; persuasive negotiation skills.
• Effective problem-solving/conflict resolution skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Highly motivated with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships quickly.
• Keen attention to detail with a strong aptitude for math.
• A self starter with the ability to work independently and minimal supervision.

Desired Job Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred (ideally in marketing, business, or related field of study).

Job Accommodations: Considered on an individual basis.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans. Paid holidays and paid time off. Life Insurance. 401(k).

Physical Requirements:

• Standing: 10 minutes up to 1 hour
• Walking: 10 minutes up to 1 hour
• Sitting: 2 hours 5-7 hours
• Movement of objects and strength required for this job:
• Lifting: Carrying:
• Up to 5 lbs.: FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
• 6-10 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
• 11-20 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
• 21-25 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
• 26-50 lbs.: NEVER
• Required repetitive use of hands:
• Simply Grasping: YES
• Pushing & Pulling: NO
• Fine Manipulating: YES
• Repetitive Actions/Movements Involving the Feet:
• Right Foot: NO
• Left Foot: NO
• Both: NO
• Worker Positions Required in the Performance of this Job:
• Climbing: OCCASIONALLY ( 1-33%)
• Balancing: NEVER
• Bending: OCCASIONALLY ( 1-34%)
• Stooping: OCCASIONALLY ( 1-34%)
• Kneeling: NEVER
• Crouching: OCCASIONALLY ( 1-34%)
• Crawling: NEVER
• Reaching: OCCASIONALLY (34-66%) (at and below shoulder level)
• Sensory Requirements:
• Talking and/or Hearing: YES
• Seeing: Acuity:
• Depth Perception: YES
• Field of Vision: YES
• Accommodation: YES
• Color Vision: NO
• Environmental Conditions That Are Found in the Work Site:
• PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS: X Inside (75% of time)
• _ Outside (75% of time)
• _ Both (equal amounts)
• TEMPERATURE: _ Cold (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
• _ Hot (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
• _ Variations (sufficient to cause bodily reactions)
• WET: _ Contact with water and/or other liquids
• HUMID: _ Moisture content sufficient to cause bodily discomfort
• NOISE: _ Sufficient to require hearing protection
• VIBRATION: _ Sufficient to cause repeated motion or continuous shock
• HAZARDS: _ Risk of bodily injury present
• FUMES: _ Smoke or vapors resulting from combustion or chemical reaction
• ODORS: _ Toxic or non-toxic smells
• TOXIC CONDITIONS: _ Exposure to disabling fumes, dusts, gases, vapors, mists or liquids that may cause bodily harm.
• DUST: _ Small particles that may cause occupational disease
• POOR VENTILATION: _ Exposure to drafts or insufficient movement of air