Outside Business Developer- Floor Covering Job in Jenkintown 19046, Pennsylvania US

Floor Covering Outside Business Development

About You

Looking For a Career, Not a Job?

 

If you have a passion for people and a talent for creating new business, this is the career opportunity you have been waiting for.  If you are a self-motivated, and detail orientated individual we will provide the tools and training you need to achieve outstanding success. If you’re the type of person who desires a salary as well as incentives based on results, your financial security is assured by being assertive, creative, and by building your client base.  Although this is not a sales position, sales and marketing experience may be helpful.

 

About the Position

Business Development Brand Builder

 

This position requires an individual to interact and build relationships with potential customer groups in order to introduce them to our business, and gain them as future clients. Whether the interaction occurs during community meetings, on job sites, in client offices, or in a customer’s home, the objective is always to promote our brand, and show the value of the products and services we provide.   Therefore, the ideal candidate must be willing to divide his or her work time between the phone, civic meetings, prospecting, and networking with other professionals. In order to be successful the candidate must also be outgoing, personable, willing to build both professional and personal relationships.

 

It is also expected that the individual be a self- starter, personally well organized, and willing to create new business as well as to provide outstanding customer service and follow-up.

 

Although not an all inclusive list, the following are some of duties and expectations for this position:

 

·         Visiting potential customers such as property managers, commercial businesses, insurance agents, and many other types of businesses

·         Belonging to a variety of local organizations and business groups

·         Attending trade shows and similar meetings on behalf of the store

·         Networking regularly and working effectively with other store employees.

·         Building client relationships

·         Creatively pursuing new leads on your own

·         Taking customer leads that are given to you and developing the relationship so you can introduce those leads to our business and to our people

·         Building a book of business that continually grows because of your follow-up

·         Answering questions from and providing information to customers about our company, our products, and our services

 

About Us:

 

National Floor Covering Company has long been regarded as the premier flooring retailer in Jenkintown and surrounding communities.  Locally owned and operated for more than 87 years, we are known for our superior customer service, and professional staff.  Because we belong to the largest floor covering cooperative in the world our company offers the very best flooring products, in a state of the art modern showroom, with only the most qualified installers. 

 

We believe in creating a family friendly work environment, where each person is an integral member of the team, yet responsible for his or her own results and earning potential.  We are proud of our heritage and would like to find an individual who will excel and prosper in a fast paced retail environment becoming a valued member of our team.

 

We offer the following opportunities and benefits:

·         Health Insurance

·         Paid Vacations

·         Sick Leave

·         Employee Discounts

·         Car allowance

 

 

Qualifications:

The skills and abilities we’re seeking include:

 

·         Education: Some college preferred

·         A passion for, or experience with, business development

·         Must be willing and able to attend some off site training.

·         Must have access to reliable transportation in order to get to work, and to move about the community

·         Must have open and flexible work availability.

·         Must have strong knowledge Microsoft Office programs and be willing to learn our operating system.

·         Retail sales experience is a plus, but not required.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills.

·         Professionalism, to include dependability, accountability, and punctuality.

·         Self-motivated and internally driven to excel in your position and career.

·         Time management skills for juggling multiple (and sometimes competing) deadlines and deliverables.

 

How to Apply:

Please provide the following:

 

·         An up-to-date resume and brief cover letter outlining your experience for the position

·         Salary history and/or requirements

 

We kindly ask for no emails or phone calls be sent to any of our stores, as a means to further your application process.  These efforts will not enhance your opportunity for consideration, and we are not equipped to respond to these requests.  We thank you kindly in advance for your adherence to this request.

 

Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by phone for the next step in our hiring process and may be asked to take an online assessment.

 

Thank you for your interest in our position.  We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.

 

National Floor Covering Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer