Sales Professional, Chicago Metro Team - Chicago base preferred

at  ARDEX Americas

Job Description:
ARDEX Americas (www.ArdexAmericas.com) is a global industry leader in the manufacturing and development of high-performance, innovative, and responsible building solutions. With a unique blend of experienced professionals and fresh talent, we offer a culture of stability and growth. Here, ambitions are nurtured, talents celebrated, and potential unleashed.
We are immediately hiring for an experienced SALES PROFESSIONAL, to join our CHICAGO METRO TEAM, who embodies the ARDEX solution-driven, “customer first” approach, to cultivate new and existing business opportunities with partner distributors, commercial contractors, flooring contractors and installers, specifiers, architects, and other key influencers.
This is a field sales position with a home base location of CHICAGO. Territory includes the Northern IL markets from the East and West state lines, and down to Champaign. Daily territory travel with some overnight. Compensation potential: $80-120k. Compensation comprises base salary, commission, bonus.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 5 years outside sales experience is essential. Knowledge of building materials industries is required. Knowledge of flooring installation systems is desirable
• Technical proficiency and familiar with architectural specifications and construction design elements
• High levels of business integrity, ethics and good professional judgement
• High level of energy and enthusiasm for the industry. Solution driven and customer focused
• Must be able to conduct product presentations and demonstrations confidently and professionally
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. Must be able to travel daily throughout assigned territory, including some overnight.
• Able to operate non power and power tools. Good mechanical or hands-on skills to meet the needs of intensive and physically demanding field support and service
• Able to lift to 70 pounds on occasion, with a carrying capability of 55 pounds.
• Four (4) year college degree is preferred, or minimum completed high school diploma with relevant industry work experience.Demonstrates our company values; Fuel Passion, Drive Innovation, Embrace Responsibility, Embody Integrity, Build Belonging

• Drive sales growth of ARDEX and Henry products
• Generate leads and win new business opportunities
• Promote products through hands-on demonstrations, presentations, and professional displays
• Build relationships with partner distributors, specialist flooring/tiling contractors, general contractors, architects, and key business influencers.
• Provide field service & support including job start assistance, bid preparation, and distributor/installer training
• Provide technical expertise and technical recommendations, liaising with our technical team for resources and solutions
• Achieve targets and exceed goals
• Collaborate with corporate resources (Technical, Customer Service, Marketing, Logistics) to deliver exceptional service to ARDEX customers
• Represent ARDEX as the industry leader for exemplary professional standards and a ‘customer first’ approach.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 5 years outside sales experience is essential. Knowledge of building materials industries is required. Knowledge of flooring installation systems is desirable
• Technical proficiency and familiar with architectural specifications and construction design elements
• High levels of business integrity, ethics and good professional judgement
• High level of energy and enthusiasm for the industry. Solution driven and customer focused
• Must be able to conduct product presentations and demonstrations confidently and professionally
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. Must be able to travel daily throughout assigned territory, including some overnight.
• Able to operate non power and power tools. Good mechanical or hands-on skills to meet the needs of intensive and physically demanding field support and service
• Able to lift to 70 pounds on occasion, with a carrying capability of 55 pounds.

• Four (4) year college degree is preferred, or minimum completed high school diploma with relevant industry work experience.Demonstrates our company values; Fuel Passion, Drive Innovation, Embrace Responsibility, Embody Integrity, Build Belonging.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation (salary, bonus, commission)
• Company phone and laptop
• Vehicle Stipend and business mileage paid
• Excellent benefits package to include
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Vision, Medical (1st day of month following hire), Dental
• Wellness Initiatives, Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance program
• Discounted gym memberships
• Pet insurance & more!

From: ARDEX America