• Job Description

  Req#: DISTR001094

  Sales Duties

  1. Work as an inside sales representative helping the territory manager out with customer orders and assist with customer needs
  2. Work at the Avon or Broadview Heights Distribution Center 5 days a week
  3. Potential to go out and visit customers to better understand their business and gain more wallet share
  4. Attend local trade shows to network with our customers
  5. Report to DC manager any issues or problems that need assistance with.
  6. Team members would include but not limited to other Sales Representatives and Territory Manager
  7. You would work with your territory manager to drive sales into the DC locations and set up pre-orders for delivery and pick-up.
  8. Required to have superior phone skills, computer skills, and good written communication skills to be well organized.
  9. Duties include but are not limited to looking for new business and driving wallet share with existing customers, looking at the future for future orders and exceeding sales budget, order processing, cold Calls, quoting, help certain walk-in customers when sales opportunities arise, DC Tours, Inside Sales Rep for Territory Managers
  10. Communicate with the DC Store Managers on any customer order status, needs, and trends.
  11. Exceed expectations for communication with customers to keep the customers informed and taken care of.
  12. Take an active role in Great Game of Business (GGOB) which is the company’s system for active employee engagement and transparency, Brand Harmony and Company Core Values
  13. Friendly, upbeat, engaged positive approach to both internal and external customers
  14. Safety - all employees are responsible for maintaining a safe workplace. Communicate safety issues to your supervisor immediately. Share ideas to improve safety. Engage, and participate in all proactive safety training.
  15. Accountability - understand the requirement to meet all timelines and expectations with a positive attitude. Engage with upper management and other staff members to develop a positive culture of accountability.
  16. GGOB – engage in all department and company huddles by actively listening to all information communicated. Interject ideas and questions during the huddles or workday regarding financial status and strategic direction of the department/company.
  17. Participate in efforts to develop a positive workplace culture and be actively engaged in your work.
  18. Brand Harmony – learn, understand, and live our brand with all internal and external customer interactions. Use core values every day.

  Salary is 60,000

  Benefit package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k with employer match, group and voluntary term life insurance, PTO upon hire, and paid holidays.

  We are proud to have a Drug Free Workplace Safety Program

  We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Required

  Bachelors

  Experience

  Required 2 years

  Horticultural experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Power Point, Excel and Word. Experience with CRM’s.

  Behaviors

  Preferred

  Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

  Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

  Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

  Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

  Motivations

  Preferred

  Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

  Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

  Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

• About the company

  Over 40 years in the plant industry and learning and enjoying nature. Reporting new and captivating plants for the home gardener.

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