Residential Sales Consultant

Pella Corporation is accepting applications for a Resident Sales Consultant for the Northern Detroit market. The Residential Sales Consultant is responsible for selling Pella windows and doors directly to homeowners for replacement projects. Through in-home sales appointments and following a structured selling process the consultant will understand the customer's wants and needs and translate our product offerings to match. The consultant will strive for first-time close and will deliver effective follow-up as needed to close the rest. It is expected that all Residential Sales Consultants will proactively create self-generated leads such as new referrals through customer relationship networking to drive sales goals and maximize earning potential. The ideal candidate will be results driven, have outside sales experience, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Pella Corporation offers the following :

• Salary and uncapped commission
• Mileage reimbursement
• Hybrid work environment that includes your home office & appointments in the customer's home
• Full benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision
• Health savings and flex spending accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short / long term disability insurance
• 401k with company match
• 20 paid vacation days and paid holidays
• In-depth training program that includes virtual & hands on learning
• Quality engineered product solutions that are unmatched in the window and door industry
• Smartphone, tablet, laptop computer, and product samples provided
• Solid reputation of the Pella Brand
• Exciting, nationwide career growth opportunities

Responsibilities / Accountabilities :

Skills / Knowledge

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and / or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Individual's motor vehicle record must also comply with company requirements. Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able to prioritize responsibilities.

Language and Communication Skills

Ability to read and analyze documents related to contracts and work documents. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to verbally present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and the general public.

Professional Skills

Must present a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customers and visitors.

Reasoning Abilities

Ability to solve practical and arithmetic problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive an automobile, stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment varies between low to moderate in administrative offices and to moderate on constructions sites.

Travel

The vast majority of travel will be local. Must be able to drive to showrooms, job sites and customer / contractor locations and required company functions at various locations.