Outside Sales Representative - Electrical Wheatland

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, seeks a seasoned onsite Outside Sales Representative to solicit Wheatland Electrical products from distributors, develop customer relationship, provide field product training, and drive end market product specifications located in Colorado.  If you are looking to grow your career in this industry, this is an excellent opportunity!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates territory performance against established objectives/guidelines (sales forecast, budget, number of new accounts, gross margins, etc.) and take appropriate action to improve performance
• Provides accurate forecast of sales by customer and product.
• Creating demand for existing and new products by calling on Electrical Distributors, Contractors as well as Engineers.
• Recommends to the Company areas of future growth potential such as new products and new markets.
• Work closely with inside sales to achieve territory sales goals
• Provides timely reporting of activities in the field and special reporting to assist in growing the business
• Entertains and develops relationships with customers on an ongoing basis
• Responsible for special projects as assigned
• Opportunity for expanded territory as we evaluate the current coverage
• Lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Overnight travel
• 5 years of outside sales experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or the equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge and experience in the Electrical products industry
• Articulate, energetic, personable and a team Player
• Must have excellent sales and communication skills – both verbal and written
• Good analytical skills

M/F/D/V

Our company offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low cost, high quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting and much more.

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of JMC Steel Group and of our customers.