Outside Sales Representative

As an Outside Sales Representative, you'll take the helm in forging new connections and nurturing existing relationships within the vibrant metropolitan landscape of New York. Your mission? Elevate sales and amplify the market presence of our top-tier products and services. Embracing a hands-on approach, you'll blend face-to-face engagements with strategic account management. Your knack for understanding client needs will drive tailored solutions, ensuring a seamless sales journey. This role demands a touch of ingenuity and autonomy, empowering you to navigate diverse customer landscapes with finesse. From technical aficionados to executive decision-makers, you'll engage with stakeholders at every level, cementing our position as the go-to solution provider. Crafting compelling sales bids, delivering captivating presentations, and orchestrating product demonstrations will be par for the course. Join us in reshaping the sales landscape with your expertise and personality.

 Responsibilities: 

• Executes and expands assigned customer account plan(s) which is developed in conjunction with management.
• Executes on billing margin initiatives through value added services, marketing programs, and supplier engagement.
• Prospects potential customers, including cold calling and developing leads through referral channels.
• Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggests products and services to meet those needs.
• Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.
• Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.
• Utilizes sales management tools for sales planning, supplier planning and documenting opportunities.
• Develops and grows product knowledge through WESCO and supplier training.
• Develops strong relationships with suppliers, including performing regular joint sales calls.
• Provides quotations directly or in conjunction with sales support team.

 Qualifications: 

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• Prior sales experience required, outside sales preferred
• Two years of industry experience preferred
• Ability to travel to current and potential clients and suppliers
• Ability to work flexible schedule and occasional overnight travel
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator both written and verbally
• Ability to work in team environment
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques (Preferred)
• Ability to travel 50-75% of the time

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.