Outside Sales, Sales Representative

Job Description

With all your career options, why not choose a company where you can own part of the business?

Mac Arthur Co. is 100% Employee-Owned and offers an outstanding suite of employee benefits. What began in 1913 as a small manufacturer of pipe insulation has grown into a national distributor of building materials. At Mac Arthur Co., you will receive an ownership stake in the value our combined honest efforts create.

As Outside Sales
, you will use business development to acquire a south metro contractor base of roofing, siding, windows, and more. You will receive support from our inside sales teams in the metro area, estimating teams, delivery and warehouse teams, and manufacturing representatives (vendors). You will be expected to initiate customer communication in the business development process to provide sales opportunities. You will be expected to create customer relationships that lead to repeat business.

You are provided with all the tools you need to be a successful salesperson such as a cell phone, laptop, company vehicle, as well as industry-leading products to sell. Our pay structure for outside sales is a base salary plus commission.

• Prepare quotes and close sales
• Product knowledge training with customers to grow their knowledge of products and installation practices
• Determine customer needs and propose appropriate product solutions
• Acquire new business
• Achieve sales goals
• Work closely with inside sales, warehouse personnel, management, and vendors
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of our products and services
• Maintain awareness of market changes and competitor's actions

• Roofing (shingles, EPDM, and TPO), siding, windows, and decking product knowledge required
• Willing to jump in and roll up your sleeves to help out when necessary
• Stimulating communicators with a persuasive, but collaborative, approach to selling
• Because goals and desired results can quickly change, the job requires regularly meeting and pro-actively establishing relationships with new groups
• The ability to understand, quickly react, and motivate others
• Meeting the needs of your customer base
• Able to handle multiple projects occurring simultaneously with a sense of urgency for goal achievement
• Keep others informed of the decision-making process and able to assume responsibility for risk
• Qualified Driving record
• Construction Industry experience
• 2 or more years of sales experience
• Ability to do basic plan estimation in our product offerings and the ability to navigate a specification book

• Outstanding Family Medical Benefits Package
• Substantial Stock Ownership Program
• Competitive Compensation Packages - base salary plus commission
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays Each Year
• Employer-Sponsored Family Dental Insurance
• 401k and Roth 401k Investment Accounts (With Substantial Employer Matching)
• Employer-Sponsored Life & Disability Insurance

This job description is a summary; more details of responsibilities are provided during interviews.