Sales Representative (Contractor)

(Industry Experience Required)

Summary: The Contractor Sales Representative is responsible for growing and developing MSIs contractor sales based out of Edison NJ.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM, 3 Saturday(s) a month from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: This salaried, exempt position pays from $60,000 to $70,000 per year. The estimated annual pay for new hires generally ranges from $65,000 to $85,000 or more, depending on experience, education level and commission structure.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Concentrates on getting the top contractor prospects to buy from our company. You will get a great understanding of our products and pitch them to major customers. You will bring out the benefits of our products and our company and lure potential customers to buy from us.
• Create a large client base by searching in the market with google, social media, and other search methods to focus on bringing new customers to our newly redesigned showroom and buy.
• Must be committed and persistent in establishing new accounts by planning and organizing a daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other market prospects.
• Serves customers by selling all of MSI products lines and meeting customer needs in the multi-family, large commercial projects, luxury home builders, management companies, residential remodel, and any contractor-related sales stream.
• Provide excellent service that customers will appreciate and will result in long-term successful business relationships.
• Value engineering specified materials on projects and being able to change to our MSI products that are similar in specifications and appearance.
• Contributes to teams efforts of growing sales and works closely with other team members in order to maintain pricing consistency in the market.
• Quotes prices, discuss credit terms, and prepares sales contracts for customer orders.
• Review and analyze various sales reports to identify sales potential with current customers and potential new customers.
• Constant learner of our flooring, wall surfaces, countertops, and hardscape materials.
• Attends trade shows throughout the year as required.
• Travels approximately 25-40% locally as required.
• Keeps management informed by submitting an activity daily plan calendar, and completes daily sales visit reports.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, and making recommendations to their supervisor.
• Performs additional duties as required and or requested.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and/or Experience requirements:

• Associate or Bachelors Degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2 years of related industry experience preferred.
• Strong math skills calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Ability to determine solutions for customers.
• Must be results-oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment. Proficient in using Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Valid drivers license.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills
• Good communication and people skills
• Confidence and motivation to work toward targets
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work well alone or within a team
• Demonstrated aptitude for problem-solving
• Resilience to deal with customers who turn you down
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

This role has the following physical demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently sits and may occasionally stand or walk.
  
• The employee must occasionally lift, pull and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Benefits: MSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability;
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests.

About MSI: Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of flooring tile , countertops , wall and backsplash tile and hardscaping surfaces products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 50 state-of-the-art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI's product line includes an extensive offering of Granite , Quartz , Porcelain , Luxury Vinyl flooring , Slate , Marble , Travertine , Sandstone , Limestone , Quartzite , onyx , stacked stone and pavers imported from over 36 countries on six continents.

Over the years, MSI has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including:

• Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal
• Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot
• #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly
• Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces
• MSI Founder named the Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst and Young

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We provide a work environment that allows all employees to do their best work, free from all forms of discrimination. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, religion, disability status, or any other legally protected group. MSI provides reasonable accommodations for all employees and applicants. If you believe you require an accommodation, please speak with your recruiter or a member of our HR team.