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Sales and Design Representative
Zimmer Marble is a marble, quartz, and granite countertop fabrication and installation company. For over 40 years we have been perfecting the art of both stone craftsmanship and customer service. We retail to the mid-Michigan market, and wholesale to a network of over 80 dealers throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. We are currently searching for a flexible, fearless, and goal-oriented Salesperson to join our office team! We offer on-site training, uncapped commissions, and growing benefits to tenured staff.
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Roles and Responsibilities:
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Sell and promote all Zimmer Marble products and services to retail and commercial customers.
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Serve our walk-in customers’ needs with enthusiasm and expertise.
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Generate quotes quickly and accurately.
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Maintain and develop B2B relationships (25-50% travel, no overnight)
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Lend design and creative expertise as needed.
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Maintain an organized and well-documented account of leads, sales, and customer notes.
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Efficiently generate and manage paperwork, schematics, drawings, billing, and CRM information.
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Answer incoming calls and route them accurately.
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Communicate clearly, effectively, and proactively with the office and production staff.
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Training Opportunities:
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Product education
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Scheduling and CRM software education
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How to organize paperwork, and use our filing system
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How to use our phone system
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How to expand your sales repertoire
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Expectations:
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Meet sales goals on a consistent basis.
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Showcase high integrity and a positive, problem solving approach in the face of adversity.
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Demonstrate a consistently great work ethic.
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Demonstrate unrelenting honest communication and own up to mistakes.
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Come to work everyday, on-time.
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Perform tasks to a high-standard and within allotted times.
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Ask questions for clarification when needed.
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Think critically to act in the company’s best interest.
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Be a self-starter when not presented directly with instruction.
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Be thorough and detail oriented.
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Take directions and respond positively to constructive criticism.
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Qualifications / Requirements:
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Professional and courteous phone and face-to-face manner required.
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Sales experience required.
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Design experience highly preferred.
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High school education/equivalent or higher required.
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Basic math ability required.
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Ability to accurately read a tape measure required.
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Ability to read blueprints and schematics required.
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At least two high-quality references required.
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Must be looking for a career or long-term job (at least 2 years), not a short-term job.
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Customer- and business-relationship management experience required.
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Valid and Current Driver’s License required.
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Ability to communicate clearly and effectively regardless of situation required.
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Ability to work well alone and with others required.
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Scheduling software experience highly preferred.
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Filing/Organization experience highly preferred.
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Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds preferred.
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Stone industry sales experience highly preferred.
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Compensation and Benefits:
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$10-15/hour, based on experience.
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Uncapped commissions.
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Medical expense reimbursement program.
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One week paid vacation after one year.
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Five paid holidays per year.
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PLEASE SUBMIT A RESUME & COVER LETTER to humanresources@zimmermarble.com . Thanks for your interest!