SunSteel, LLC is searching for an energetic and driven sales professional to join our team in Vancouver, WA as a Sales associate. The position will be tasked with identifying and developing new business opportunities as well as maintaining existing relationships with current customers. The ideal candidate will possess previous steel/construction-related work experience and have well-established relationships with general contractors.
- Meet departmental objectives as established by the General Manager
- Identify and develop new business opportunities by compiling prospective customer and project lists from various sources
- Review RFQs and project drawings to determine fit and scope for SunSteel
- Prepare and submit competitive bids and proposals to customers
- Maintain ongoing customer contact throughout projects to ensure satisfaction, resolve issues, and document any concerns
- Interpret and explain quotes to customers, including exclusions and qualifications
- Follow up on bid status and monitor project progress post-submission
- Assist with quoting and estimating activities, including takeoffs and proposal writing
- Identify decision makers and profile accounts to determine customer needs
- Maintain positive working relationships with customers, colleagues, and supervisors
Perform additional duties as assigned by the General Manager
- Four years of sales and/or estimating experience in the steel industry
- Knowledge and understanding of building construction combined with steel design concepts presented on architectural and engineering drawings
- Proficiency with computer software (MS Windows) and company-specific design, pricing, and marketing applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present information to management and customers
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical drawings, financial reports, and contract agreements
- Strong mathematical skills including calculations of interest, profit margins, and basic geometry/trigonometry
- Familiarity with the AISC Manual for material dimensions and properties
- Exceptional negotiation and customer relationship-building skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Regularly required to sit, occasionally stands and walks, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to talk or hear. Seldom lifts
and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office and constant exposure to computer display. Occasional interaction with production employees in the fabrication facility.
SAFETY:
In the office setting this is generally not a safety-sensitive position. However, you may be required to be on-site at a job site, in this case, you are required to follow all safety rules established by the contractor. A safety-sensitive position has been defined as one where the employee’s responsibilities impact the health and safety of themselves, coworkers and / or the public (in this case the end-user of our product). Most production and production support positions fall into this category. A pre-employment drug screening must be passed and continued random drugs screening will be administered if employment is offered – no exceptions.
BENEFITS:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k (with match), Paid Time Off, gym reimbursement and other benefits.
SunSteel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.