Outside Sales Representative - East Haven, CT
Lansing Building Products has supplied professional contractors with high-quality building products since its founding in 1955. Led by third generation President & CEO Hunter Lansing, we remain true to the family values and mission of Respect, Service and Excellence in everything we do. A certified Great Place To Work™, Lansing has nearly 2,000 associates in 112 branches serving customers in 35 states along with Home Office locations in Richmond, VA and Waltham, MA. We exist to make a positive impact in people’s lives and are focused on delivering a best-in-class experience to our associates and our customers.
A Day in the Life at Lansing: Outside Sales Representative
We are seeking a positive, motivated, and results-driven Outside Sales Representative to join our team. Our ideal candidate will excel in prospecting new business and relationship building, while maintaining a strong commitment to meeting and exceeding sales targets.
In addition to living our Mission of Respect, Service, and Excellence responsibilities include:
- New Business Development: Identify and prospect clients within your assigned territory and develop & manage leads, through 8 – 10 daily sales appointments. Ensure timely follow-up through the Lansing Sales Cycle.
- Customer Meetings: Meet face to face and educate contractors, remodelers, & builders on our products/services, demonstrating the value and benefits for their organization.
- Relationship Building: Establish and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing clients, understanding their needs and proactively offering solutions
- Sales Reporting: Utilize Salesforce to track and report on sales activities.
Outside Sales Ideal Attributes:
- Skillset: Strong communication and negotiation skills; confident and persuasive demeanor. Ability to establish rapport & deliver on promises.
- Winning Mindset: A relentless drive to drive new business and exceed sales targets.
- Time Management: Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Customer-Obsessed: Passion for understanding and fulfilling client needs to help them grow their business using a solutions-oriented approach.
- Integrity: History of strong ethical behavior and high integrity.
Outside Sales Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in territory management, B2B outside sales, with a focus on new business development
- Experience with CRM software to manage and track sales activity.
- Familiarity with Building Materials, Construction, or Wholesale Territory Sales
- College degree preferred but not required.
Outside Sales Compensation Package:
- Base salary (Include Range) plus uncapped commission, with a strong focus on performance-based incentives.
- Company Car: Personal Usage & All Expenses Paid
- Laptop, Cell Phone & Tablet
- Ability to qualify for Annual Sales Incentive Trip
