Outside Salesperson I - LaFayette, LA

We are seeking a motivated, results-drive Outside Sales Representative to join our team, this position is responsible for developing new business, maintaining strong customer relationships, and increasing sales within the metals industry, and enjoy building long-term customer relationships.    This job is in the Outside Sales job family (Department), which covers positions the duties of which are to perform or supervise work involved in promoting and maintaining sales by originating and developing leads and performing sales remotely, over the phone or email.  This job family also includes positions providing customer service and serving as customer service points of contact as well as marketing positions responsible for collection, analysis and dissemination of information on movement, demand, prices, marketing trends, and other facts relating to the marketing of Phoenix products.

Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion Function in the Job Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Job Function Responsible for selling products for distribution to business and industrial establishments. Serves as the primary contact for customers, maintains customer relationships and addresses all issues with assigned customer base. Manages assigned customer accounts and builds customer relationships to continue to grow business opportunities with the customer. Assesses and maximizes the buying potential, profitability and product/service requirements of customers through creation of a sales strategy and action plan. Develops new prospects and interacts with existing customers to identify leads and increase the sales of products and services. Partners with customers within assigned territories to proactively identify long and short-term needs and provide mutually beneficial solutions for products and/or services. Maintains customer records using appropriate automated systems. Schedules and performs cold calls and calls to existing customers in assigned territory. Highlights product features based on a technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations. Answers customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses. Develops/maintains effective relationships with customers, providing customer service and complaint resolution.  Regularly inquires and monitors customer satisfaction regarding quality of products, services and deliveries. Promotes feedback mechanisms for customers to influence the continuous improvement of operations and/or production and makes recommendations for potential product enhancements or modifications to increase sales. Develops or enters formal quotations into appropriate system or format and provides them to customers. Independently negotiates certain pricing and/or agreements, following established guidelines and/or approvals. Follows up with all quotes in a timely manner and according to policy. Facilitates execution of accepted agreements, coordinating with operations to ensure all terms are followed. Acquires and regularly updates general knowledge of the metals industry, including potential customers and competitors, as well as business trends through trade association events and industry publications. Continually upgrades and maintains working knowledge of