Professional Sales Representative

Job DetailsJob Location: CKF Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA 52403Job Category: SalesSince 1923, CKF has grown and evolved right along with the ever-changing kitchen design trends. At CKF we are committed to providing quality kitchen design and personalized customer service all in a uniquely designed home-like atmosphere. Here you'll find a huge selection of quality stone countertops, cabinets, & organizational systems.

CKF currently has locations in Omaha, Lincoln, Des Moines, and Kansas City. You will find employees who are committed and passionate about what they do. We are a culture committed to providing the highest level of customer service as well as a great environment for our employees to work.

As a company, we are committed to providing top brand name products at competitive prices with an experienced, knowledgeable sales and support staff.QualificationsThe Professional Sales Representative position is responsible for delivering a memorable sales experience to our customers while working in a fast-paced sales environment amongst a team of professionals. This position works primarily with residential homebuilders, professional remodelers, and commercial contractors.
 
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work directly with our existing accounts to grow our relationships and increase sales.
Seek new builder and/or remodel business in the local market in order to grow territory and client base.
Contributes towards growth and profitability through use of selling skills, following up on outstanding quotes, following price objectives
Works independently to prepare quotes and proposals in a timely manner utilizing designated company guidelines, systems, and software.
Analyzes the market potential, tracks sales and provide sales activities to VP of sales
Coordinate sales efforts with design team, ensuring price objectives are followed
Understand and promote company programs and product offerings. Staying up-to-date with product releases.
Monitor the companys industry competitors, new products, and market conditions to understand a customers specific needs
Work closely with the VP of Sales to follow Design Team policies, build the CKF Brand and set sales goals

Work Environment
This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

Past sales experience
Ability to multi-task and professionally manage a multitude of interactions both internally and external to the company.
Commitment to customer service and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers

Preferred Education and Experience

past experience in cabinet, countertop or closet sales
past experience with home interior design and layout
Ability to read and scale residential and commercial blueprints

AAP/EEO Statement
CKF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Pre-employment drug and background testing is mandatory for all positions within CKF. This employer participates in E-Verify.