Business Development Representative in Wausau, Wisconsin at Carpet City Flooring Center - Wausau
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Job Description
We are looking for an energetic professional for our sales development role who is ready to jump in and help our company grow. You'll need strong communication skills to convert potential customer prospects into qualified leads. We need someone who knows how to find prospects and start building relationships with them. Our ideal candidate has prior experience in customer service or sales, is a great dealmaker, and enjoys talking to people on the phone and in person. If you want to start your sales career, please apply today!
Compensation:$60,000 - $90,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
- Keep an eye on what the competition is doing, and come up with a strategy to market to potential customers
- Go to in-person or online trainings, meetings, trade shows, and sales events
- Locate and generate lucrative sales leads for our company's salesforce to pursue and ultimately close
- Prospect leads by doing a variety of actions, such as calling, texting, or emailing individuals, and chatting with them at events
- Develop strategies for using social media like Facebook, LinkedIn, and others to generate leads
Develop and grow commercial sales opportunities throughout Central Wisconsin
Build relationships with contractors, builders, property managers, and business owners
Meet customers at their offices, facilities, and project sites
Generate new business through networking, referrals, relationship building, and prospecting
Prepare estimates and proposals
Follow up on active projects and opportunities
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure exceptional customer service
Maintain long-term customer relationships
A Typical Week Includes
Visiting customers and project sites
Meeting with contractors and property managers
Following up on proposals and project opportunities
Attending networking events and community functions
Identifying new business opportunities
Working with our team to help customers complete successful projects
No need for prior floor covering experience; we can train!
We're looking for candidates with experience in:
Sales
Outside Sales
B2B Sales
Business Development
Account Management
Customer Service
Retail Management
Store Management
Property Management
Construction
Building Materials
Insurance Sales
Real Estate
Hospitality Sales
Qualifications:
- Details and meeting goals motivate you to provide exceptional customer service to your prospects, clients, and team
- High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree preferred
- Strong customer service experience is necessary for this position
- Exceptional negotiating, interpersonal, presentation, persuasion, and communication skills
- Experience using CRM software as part of the sales process is preferred
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Self-motivated and goal-oriented
Professional and customer-focused
Valid driver's license
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
If you've successfully built relationships, developed customers, managed accounts, led a team, or provided outstanding customer service, we encourage you to apply.
Join a stable, growing Wisconsin company where relationships matter, hard work is rewarded, and career growth is encouraged.
About Company
Join a team where your work matters and your contributions are recognized.
At Carpet City Flooring Center, Wisconsin’s largest family-owned flooring center, we’ve built our reputation on strong relationships, quality service, and a commitment to doing things the right way. What started as a single store in Wausau has grown into a trusted name across the state—without losing the close-knit, team-oriented culture that got us here.
Why Join Us?
- Stability: Decades of success and continued growth
- Growth: Training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities
- Culture: Team-oriented environment where your ideas matter
- Impact: Help customers bring their projects to life
Benefits That Support You
- Health insurance with HRA, plus dental and vision
- Company-paid life insurance
- Supplemental insurance options
- Progressive paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Company vehicle and mileage reimbursement