Job: Sales Associate

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $50,000-$75,000/yr.

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description:

Mariposa Window & Door, a locally owned and operated company in Salida, Colorado, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Specialist. This role involves collaborating with contractors and homeowners to provide windows and doors that meet their needs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining customer relationships, developing a strong working knowledge of our vendors and product offerings, and providing expert guidance to customers and potential customers, walking them through the entire sales process from inquiry to purchase.

Qualifications

1. Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Construction Industry Experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Valid Driver License

2. Experience:

• Proven Experience in Estimating or Sales: Demonstrated experience in estimating construction costs and successfully selling construction services or products.
• In-depth understanding of construction techniques, materials, and industry standards; clearly demonstrated knowledge and understanding of windows and doors.

Responsibilities

1. Sales

• Selling windows, doors and hardware through our list of vendors.
• Provide expert guidance and assist clients in selecting our product options in line with their aesthetic preferences and matching the functional requirements of the project.
• Seeking out and expanding the customer base by proactively researching and reaching out to new potential customers through various channels, ensuring steady growth in our client base.
• Meeting with clients and potential clients in the community or on job sites through direct engagement with clients in person to understand their needs, provide solutions, and build strong, lasting relationships.

2. Customer Service

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction with design solutions and product offerings.
• Effectively communicate with customers to address inquiries, provide timely updates, and resolve concerns, including product delivery timelines, care instructions, and billing inquiries.
• Stay up to date on trends in the door industry, and our existing and potential vendor database offerings and benefits, to offer the most up-to-date product guidance to customers.
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by providing prompt and exceptional service.

3. Ordering, Scheduling, and Purchasing

• Manage the entire process of door sales, from client consultation to prepping for order placement.
• Prepare bids and sales orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with client specifications.
• Ensure proficient use of all systems to maintain a well-organized workflow and accurate records.
• Seek out and source the necessary products and materials from our vendors, accurately gathering information on product type, pricing, and timeline to make the best selections on the client's behalf.
• Use vendor information and client interests to create an accurate quote for each project, and work with the client to refine and finalize.
• Manage the process of ordering and purchasing from vendors, and coordinate with admin and warehouse to ensure smooth scheduling of production and delivery.

4. Additional Duties

• Duties may change from day to day and evolve over time to meet the needs of the team. The Sales Specialist will complete other duties not listed here as required in collaboration with the Mariposa Window & Door team and in support of the overall company goals and objectives.

Skills and Qualities

• An analytical thinker with the ability to assess project requirements, break down complex tasks, and analyze costs accurately
• Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• A natural salesperson – skilled at understanding clients' needs and negotiating
• Skilled at building and nurturing long-term relationships with clients
• Experienced at lead generation, crafting proposals, and relationship building
• Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Flexible, adaptable, and iterative approach to tasks and projects
• Able to work well both in a team and an independent setting
• A strong customer-centric approach to sales and relationship building
• Experienced at tracking sales activities, analyzing performance metrics, and reporting on sales progress to adjust strategies as needed.
• Creative and solution-oriented
• Reliable, dependable, and consistent
• Team player; willing to wear many hats and help out as needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000-75,000/per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Paid Time Off
• Company Truck-Possible

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.