Outside Sales Representative - New Orleans
The Big Ass Fans Outside Sales Representative (OSR) is a key contributor to the BAF direct sales process who strengthens and maintains relationships with clients and customers. This position serves as the onsite, in-person presence for Big Ass Fans across the Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi region. The daily activities include (but are not limited to) facility surveys, existing customer follow-up and account nurturing, company introductions, trade shows as needed, sales presentations, and more. A successful OSR is energetic, positive, technical, and enjoys solving problems, traveling, and nurturing relationships by satisfying customers’ needs. Busy weeks of overnight travel in the summertime will likely average 3 days and 2 nights in hotels per week. Sometimes more or fewer nights based on demand.
- Serve as the professional face of Big Ass Fans for all current and prospective customers.
- Perform facility surveys and make customized product recommendations for each customer.
- Submit all facility information and log all customer interactions in the CRM.
- Maintain constant communication with customers, the inside sales team, and field services/installers, and management.
- Ensure customer satisfaction through frequent post-purchase follow-ups and account nurturing.
- Generate meetings and new opportunities with existing customers and leads.
- Respond to inside sales requests for visits promptly.
- Maintain a positive company image.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Past outside sales experience (industrial sales preferred)
- Experience using CRM (Salesforce preferred)
- Experience using CAD is a plus but not required; Familiarity with engineering blueprints and building plans is a plus
- Effective and efficient time management is a must
- Must be flexible and self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- Professional appearance and positive attitude
- Clean driving record
- Job is remote and does require a lot of drive time; must be able to be in the car for 3-5+ hours
You want benefits? We’ve got your health insurance, life insurance, 401(k) and more. You want Big Ass Benefits? Join us in the cantina for a catered lunch followed by a game of Ping-Pong, Pool or Cornhole. Did we meet our daily goals today? Let’s open the beer fridge and play a game of pool! Don’t forget to attend the latest BAF-sponsored social outing.
Big Ass Fans, a perennial honoree among “Best Places to Work” offers employees competitive pay and a challenging and rewarding work environment!