Outside Sales Rep - Fleet Fueling Programs
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Petrocard
Portland, OR, US
Summary
The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for identifying and acquiring new commercial fuel customers through cold calling and networking. They will collaborate with account managers to present fueling solutions and maintain professional relationships with clients.
Job Description
Join PetroCard today and earn a competitive salary whether you are a seasoned sales professional or just beginning your sales career. We offer a base salary, and our commission program offers unlimited earning potential, no cap. A top performer can exceed anticipated compensation levels and earn various sales incentives.
Position Summary
The Outside Sales Representative sells fueling programs to business and industrial establishments and maintains existing accounts. This role also participates in occasional industry events and tradeshows, building a network of potential customers. The ideal candidate has a passion for meeting and exceeding sales targets and thrives on building new relationships and maintaining a professional network. This role will focus on the market from Portland to Salem but is not territorially constrained.
Key Responsibilities
- Use creativity to identify potential sales leads using various methods and sources.
- Make cold calls to potential commercial fuel customers and maintain opportunities in companywide CRM.
- Utilize market knowledge and understanding of prospect’s business to present fueling options and systems and emphasize key value-added features.
- Follow the sales process from start to finish.
- Collaborate with assigned account manager who manages the customer account while this role focuses on new business prospects.
- Communicate with various levels of management through a variety of presentation styles – in-person, phone or online.
- Set realistic sales goals that align with business unit and company objectives.
- Promote and partner with other product line sales representatives for cross-selling.
- Perform special projects as needed.
Education, Skills and Experience
- Experience with business-to-business (B2B) sales, with transportation industry experience preferred. Candidates with experience selling to commercial and industrial industries generally possess the knowledge and skills needed for this role.
- Strong “hunter” mentality with experience selling to industrial or commercial businesses.
- Exceptional people skills; an outgoing and persuasive personality is key to success.
- Ability to understand customer’s business needs and translate them into recommendations that are presented both verbally and in writing to customers.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to regularly travel locally.
- Proven ability to meet and exceed sales goals.
- Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience with CRM software and systems.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, starting at $61,000 base (salary, car, phone, supplemental commission) plus uncapped commissions (including residual and bonus tiers). We provide supplemental commissions in the first 9 months while building your book of business.
- Vehicle stipend including business use fuel card.
- Cell phone stipend.
- 401k Plan with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%.
- Subsidized Medical/Dental/Vision plans for individual and family coverage.
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance.
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance with buy up options for self and family.
- Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
- Employee fuel discount.
- Work remotely from home when not calling on customers.
Headquartered in Kent, Washington, PetroCard is primarily in the business of providing fuel and value-added fueling services to commercial companies. Incorporated in Washington in 1985, our operations include two divisions; Fleets and Fuels located within our four offices throughout Washington and Oregon.
PetroCard services include nationwide fuel cards, on-site mobile fueling, bulk fuel, retail fuel contracts and compressed natural gas facilities. We service our customer’s needs with our ability to customize our products, offering a combination of services to ensure fuel coverage to their vehicles as well as special programming on our accounting system to create specialized reports.
Through our ownership of Bristol Bay Native Corporation, PetroCard is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) under the guidelines of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC) and is a proud member of the Northwest Mountain Supplier Development Council. We also have a reciprocal certification through the Supplier Clearinghouse (CPUC).
Founded
1985
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Oil and Gas
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Kent, WA
Headquartered in Kent, Washington, PetroCard is primarily in the business of providing fuel and value-added fueling services to commercial companies. Incorporated in Washington in 1985, our operations include two divisions; Fleets and Fuels located within our four offices throughout Washington and Oregon.
PetroCard services include nationwide fuel cards, on-site mobile fueling, bulk fuel, retail fuel contracts and compressed natural gas facilities. We service our customer’s needs with our ability to customize our products, offering a combination of services to ensure fuel coverage to their vehicles as well as special programming on our accounting system to create specialized reports.
Through our ownership of Bristol Bay Native Corporation, PetroCard is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) under the guidelines of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC) and is a proud member of the Northwest Mountain Supplier Development Council. We also have a reciprocal certification through the Supplier Clearinghouse (CPUC).
Founded
1985
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Oil and Gas
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Kent, WA