Outside Sales Representative

About us: PIX North America is the sales, service, and distribution center for the United States, Canada, and Mexico,offering over 40,000 different belts for a vast array of applications and industries, including agriculture, automotive,industrial, construction, lawn & garden, recreational vehicles, oil & gas, aggregate, mining, marine, and HVAC. Ourintegrated production, service, and warehousing capabilities ensure a robust stock and consistent, timely delivery.Job Summary: An Outside Sales Representative conducts sales out in the field via face-to-face interactions with bothpotential and existing customers. They are responsible for offering the best possible customer experience as well asproviding hands-on explanations of any new or updated products when necessary. Their excellent social skills allow them to build strong relationships, to which they will utilize to increase sales.Roles & Responsibilities:Building and Maintaining RelationshipsRegularly reach out to customers to maintain strong relationships and offer assistance, even when they're not placingorders. Understand customer needs by asking questions and carefully listening to their responses.Managing Call Logs and Follow-UpsKeep detailed and up-to-date call logs (daily/weekly/monthly) to track customer interactions, identify patterns, andensure follow-ups aren't missed. Focus on high-potential leads and existing clients where there's room to grow therelationship or increase sales.Handling Inbound Sales and OrdersReply promptly to customers, distributors, and PNA reps requests for book pricing, availability, lead time, shipping,and tracking inquiries. Become familiar with the products, pricing, and order processes to answer questionsaccurately.Dealing with Purchase Orders (PO)Ensure accuracy when making changes to POs. Communicate clearly with customers about any modifications or delays to manage expectations effectively.Customer Issue ResolutionHandle customer issues and approach them with patience and a mindset to solve the problem quickly. Loop in otherdepartments as necessary. After resolving an issue, follow up to ensure the customer is satisfied.Time Management and OrganizationEstablish targets for how many calls or follow-ups you aim to complete each day.Adaptability and TeamworkBe willing to adapt to changing customer requests (push/pull orders, cancellations) while keeping a positiveand solution-oriented mindset. Communicate effectively with your team, sales director, and otherdepartments to ensure you are aligned and working together to meet customer needs.Sales Growth FocusWhen handling existing accounts, identify opportunities for upselling or introducing complementary products.Proactively reach out to both new leads and dormant accounts to grow the existing book of business.Qualifications:• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.• Excellent time management, communication (verbal and written), customer service, and interpersonal skills.• Strong telephone skills is a must.• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)• Excellent people, problem-solving, negotiation, and facilitation skills.• Ability to adapt to unfamiliar processes and situations with minimal review/supervisionThe Company will consider requests or exceptions based on legally protected religious observances, as reasonableaccommodations to an employee's disability, or as otherwise required by law.

Created: 2025-02-22