Outside Sales Representative - North Little Rock, AR - United States Jobs Opening

September 16, 2024

Rubber and Gasket Company of America

North Little Rock

FULL TIME

Outside Sales Representative - North Little Rock, AR

Would you like to work for a company that puts their employees first? RGA is that company. Our mission is
Protect, Strengthen, and Grow our ESOP by first serving our shareholders so we can then service our customers to reward loyal Employee-Owners and ensure future prosperity
Our Shareholders are our EMPLOYEES ! Here you can leverage your current skills and learn new ones to help you advance within the company. You will earn great pay and bonuses with full benefits in a welcoming, laid-back work environment. Best of all, imagine being able to become an employee owner! With the incredible Employee Stock Ownership Program here, you become a part owner and set yourself up for financial success long term!
Some of the benefits to you:

ESOP Company - This is a rare perk! What is ESOP? Employee Stock Ownership Program: This means that employees are given stock ownership in the company. Set yourself up for a comfortable retirement and watch your savings grow year after year!
Full benefits - Including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays and more.
Learning opportunities - This is a great opportunity to add to your skills and increase your value as an employee.
Advancement - If you are willing and capable, there is no ceiling on the growth opportunities available to you here. We prefer to promote from within - many of the branch managers started out in shop roles!
Open door policy - This is a laid-back and welcoming atmosphere where managers actually want to hear your feedback and ideas. Whether it's personal or work related, management is here to listen.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Apply now!

Our Outside Sales Representatives sell products to business and industrial establishments or individuals at their place of business. Works with Inside Sales Representatives to ensure orders are processed quickly and accurately. Maintains long-term relationships with customers. This is a safety sensitive position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, web sites and other sources
Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers in order to establish relationships, to solicit orders and regular reoccurring business
Display or demonstrate products, using samples or catalogs, and emphasize salable features
Quote prices and credit terms and prepare sales contracts/purchase orders for orders obtained
Estimate date of delivery for customer based on knowledge of company production and delivery schedules
Prepare reports of business transactions and keep expense accounts
Work with Inside Sales Team to maintain account activities and literature
Track inventory levels
Coordinate customer training
Enter new customer data and other sales data for current and prospective customers into database for customer relationship purposes
Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts
Investigate and resolve customer problems with products, service and/or deliveries
Attend trade shows
Other duties as assigned by management
Regular and reliable attendance required
Follow directions of supervisors and trainers
Follow directions of RGA policies and procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct reports

Education and Experience:

Required: High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Four-year college degree
Preferred: At least two years industrial sales experience preferred
Required: General knowledge of operational needs of manufacturing, aggregate material supplies and other similar industries

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Must have a valid, active Driver's License with an insurable driving record

Travel

Extensive daily travel by car throughout assigned territory of up to an 150-mile radius

Physical Demands

Ability to occasionally lift at least 50 lbs frequently
Must be able to repetitively stand, climb, stoop, crouch, reach, walk, and bend
Required to sit in vehicle hours daily
Must be able to talk and hear

Work Environment

Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions
Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places and vibration.
Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold or heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and very loud noise levels.

Must pass a hair follicle drug screen.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available