We are looking for a local Material/Sales Representative that not only wants to have a job but to have a long term career. We provide an excellent pay structure that includes a base hourly pay plus commission (typical earnings are $60k in the first year, average earnings are $100+k per year). As a retail sales professional you will provide product selection/ customer assistance for retail sale of construction components and materials for fence installation.

Overview of duties:

• Basic understanding of fence installation and required parts needed for installation of fencing.
• Identify prospective customers by using business directories and on-line sources, following leads from existing clients, submitting leads for material bids on state contracts, and cold-calling.
• Review catalogs or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
• Provide customers with product samples and catalogs and recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.
• Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of parts or equipment.
• Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain functioning of equipment.
• Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
• Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available.
• Receive and fill telephone and email orders for parts and answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
• Fill customer orders from stock or place special orders based on customer request.
• Prepare take-off (materials breakdown) and quotes using CFS software. Prepare sales slips or sales contracts using JDE.
• Submit quotes for customers and follow up on outstanding quotes.
• Prepare credit forms to be approved for the corporate office for customer order projects.
• Research and be knowledgeable about current local market pricing of fencing materials and services.
• Take inventory of stock.
• Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money.
• Mark and store parts in stockrooms according to prearranged systems.
• Place new merchandise on display.
• Measure parts, using precision measuring instruments, to determine whether similar parts may be machined to required sizes.
• Establish long term relationships with customers.

Experience required:

• 1-2 years of experience in sales
• Prior experience in fencing or with fencing parts highly preferred

Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen. Valid driver's license issued in the employing state and good driving record.

Benefits:
We offer full Benefit packages to our employees including:

• Group Medical Insurance with prescription coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary AD & D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Training
• Employee Discounts

American Fence Company, founded in 1948 and one of the largest installers of rental and permanent fence, is focused on future growth. We provide a high quality of fencing solutions by valuing our employees which has resulted in average tenure of 9 years of employment.

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V - Drug Free Environment