Sales Associate
Drake-Williams Steel
Reporting Relationship:
+ Rebar Division Director
+ Rebar Sales Manager
Primary Purpose of this position:
To perform estimating, pricing and sales of rebar contract projects including maintaining bid and sales data, performing material take-offs, the set up and maintenance of project files, project management, invoicing, and when necessary collecting past due accounts.
This position would also require the processing of service center related customer inquiries and orders, written or verbal, in a timely and professional manner as well as preparation of associated sales order documents (bar lists, fab tags, bol’s, etc.) necessary for production and shipping, as well as accurate and timely customer invoicing.
Essential Job Functions:
All of the essential duties of Rebar Service Center sales plus the following:
+ Develop and maintain strong relationships between the rebar sales, rebar production, and rebar engineering departments.
+ Perform rebar material take-offs and compile estimates utilizing customer’s project documents, specifications and bidding instructions.
+ Review estimates and proposals for accuracy prior to bidding, determine pricing, prepare quotes, follow-up bids, and negotiate whenever possible.
+ Provide support to and assist with service center sales. Prepare sales orders, pricing, and invoicing in a timely professional manner.
+ When necessary, prepare material lists from contract documents for direct to the shop fabrication (without rebar drawings).
+ Develop and maintain strong relationships with all rebar customers.
+ Assist with the development and implementation of DWS marketing strategies on an annual basis.
+ Develop and maintain customer data files (contacts, numbers, etc.)
+ Work closely with the rebar production to provide superior customer service.
+ Assist with developing and maintaining material rebar pricing structures.
+ Other sales-related activities as directed by the sales manager.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
+ A thorough knowledge of rebar and rebar related products and uses.
+ Excellent Math skills, computer skills and problem-solving skills.
+ Ability to communicate and work well with people in a team environment.
+ Good overall attitude and work habits, a willingness to learn and grow.
+ The ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, multi-task and coordinate work activities with other individuals and departments.
+ A good understanding of the rebar shop processes and capabilities.
+ A thorough understanding of concrete construction methods and practices
+ Ability to read and understand A/E design drawings for the purpose of performing material take-offs, lists, estimates and quotes.
+ Excellent knowledge in the use of DWS estimating and pricing software and a basic knowledge in maintaining the systems as needed.
+ Excellent customer service skills and abilities including negotiating skills.
Physical Demands:
1. Stand OCCASIONALLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift.
2. Walk OCCASIONALLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift. The distances walked will range from a distance of a few feet to several hundred feet.
3. Sit FREQUENTLY to CONTINUOUSLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift.
4. Lift weights up to 30 pounds OCCASIONALLY from floor to head level, which includes the various prints, books, binders, and papers utilized to perform the usual work duties.
5. Lift weights up to 50 pounds RARELY to OCCASIONALLY from floor to chest level, which may include boxes of papers, books, etc.
6. Carry weights noted above distances ranging from a few feet to several hundred feet. 50 pounds would be carried 50 feet. Lifting devices are available.
7. Climb OCCASIONALLY onto steps or ladders.
8. Stoop or crouch OCCASIONALLY while performing the regular job duties. Tasks would include looking in filing cabinets, removing supplies, and restocking paper in the copier. The position will be held continuously for a few seconds to a few minutes, depending upon task.
9. Kneel OCCASIONALLY in the commission of job duties, depending upon the task.
10. Crawl OCCASIONALLY up to 10 feet to plug in equipment, retrieve dropped materials, etc.
11. Reach forward OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY to perform job duties or to retrieve tools. The employee will OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY be required to reach to full forward extension.
12. Reach overhead OCCASIONALLY to retrieve books, supplies, etc.
13. Push and pull drawers open OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY to retrieve tools or supplies.
14. Gross finger dexterity skills required operating the mouse utilized in the course of standard job duties. Fine finger dexterity is not required.
Non-Material Handling Demands
1. Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week. However, hours including overtime and weekends may be required based on Drake-Williams Steel’s needs.
2. Hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues.
3. Visual ability to read and interpret material to satisfactorily do job.
4. Exposure to heat, cold, wet and humid conditions OCCASIONALLY.
5. Exposure to fumes, odors and dusts OCCASIONALLY.
6. Exposure to solvents, greases, oils, and coolants OCCASIONALLY.
7. Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment. PPE includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.
Tools Utilized:
Pen / Pencil, Computer, Scanner, Printers, Tape Measure, Markers, and other miscellaneous office supplies.
Experience and Education Required:
+ High School degree or equivalent required some college technical courses in a related field preferred.
+ Combination of 3 years experience in sales and or estimating in construction field preferably rebar related.
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