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. 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: 1. This position requires the following in an 8-hour workday:
  • Total at One Time (hours): Total During Entire 8-Hour Day:
  • Standing: 10 minutes up to 1 hour
  • Walking: 10 minutes up to 1 hour
  • Sitting: 2 hours 5-7 hours2. Movement of objects and strength required for this job:
  • Lifting: Carrying:
  • Up to 5 lbs.: FREQUENTLY (34-66%) FREQUENTLY (34-66%)6-10 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)11-20 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)21-25 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)26-50 lbs.: NEVER NEVER3. Required repetitive use of hands:
  • Simply Grasping: YESPushing & Pulling: NOFine Manipulating: YES4. Repetitive Actions/Movements Involving the Feet:
  • Right Foot: NOLeft Foot: NOBoth: NO5. Worker Positions Required in the Performance of this Job:
Climbing: OCCASIONALLY ( 1-33%) Balancing: NEVERBending: OCCASIONALLY ( 1-34%) Stooping: OCCASIONALLY ( 1-34%)Kneeling: NEVER Crouching: OCCASIONALLY ( 1-34%)Crawling: NEVER Reaching: OCCASIONALLY (34-66%) (at and below shoulder level)6.
Sensory Requirements: Talking and/or Hearing: YESSeeing: Acuity: Depth Perception: YESField of Vision: YESAccommodation: YESColor Vision: NO7. 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 liquidsHUMID: _ Moisture content sufficient to cause bodily discomfortNOISE: _ Sufficient to require hearing protectionVIBRATION: _ Sufficient to cause repeated motion or continuous shockHAZARDS: _ Risk of bodily injury presentFUMES: _ Smoke or vapors resulting from combustion or chemical reactionODORS: _ Toxic or non-toxic smellsTOXIC CONDITIONS: _ Exposure to disabling fumes, dusts, gases, vapors, mists or liquids that may cause bodily harm.
DUST: _ Small particles that may cause occupational diseasePOOR VENTILATION: _ Exposure to drafts or insufficient movement of air

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