Sales Associate - Commercial Plumbing

• You are motivated by and believe in serving others; you put yourself in our customer’s place to understand their needs, challenges, and better ways to serve them.
• You are a team player; willing to go above and beyond to help fellow employees.
• You believe that people (both customers and employees) are the foundation of our business. The way we treat people is integral to our success.
• You want to work for a company who prioritizes giving back to the community.

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits to full-time employees
• Options for different medical plans to fit various needs, including a premium plan and a low-cost high deductible plan with HSA
• 401k with company match
• Discretionary profit sharing
• Company paid long-term disability plan and company-paid life insurance
• Paid Time Off, company awards, and wellness program that includes a gym reimbursement
• Uniform reimbursements for Warehouse and Driver positions, and a clothing allowance for exclusive, Rampart-branded clothing each year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

Fulfill Contract Requirements/Leads a strong project closeout by:

• Ensuring O&M manuals and submittals are accurate and completed by their deadline
• Ensuring warranty requirements and responsibilities are understood with the customer
• Identifying and resolving customer feedback or concerns in a professional and timely manner

 Maintains a productive work environment by:

• Complying with procedures rules, and regulations
• Collaborating and participating with marketing programs and initiatives
• Participating in the identification and implementation of process improvements
• Regularly evaluating methods, looking for ways to improve productivity and efficiency
• Reporting any unsafe conditions to your supervisor
• Additional duties as required

 Maintains professional and technical knowledge by:

• Attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks
• Keeping current on changes and trends in methods of construction, equipment, materials, and construction costs
• Demonstrating the application of skills learned
• Working with manager to determine developmental needs that relate to Rampart and its goals and objectives 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS BEHAVIORS:

Knowledge of:

• Rampart values
• Rampart’s key business drivers that differentiate us from our competitors
• Rampart’s organizational structure and internal customers
• Your job description and how your job impacts Rampart’s customers (internal and external)
• Rampart’s sales process and commercial wholesale administration support
• Rampart’s products and vendors

 Skills/Abilities:

• Interpret specifications, drawings, and other construction documents
• Working independently/self starter
• Responding in a timely manner
• Moving fast and easily from task to task often times coming back to unfinished tasks needing to be completed
• Receiving guidance and feedback in a constructive manner
• Identifying product by size, type, style, color, or product code
• Organizing, prioritizing, and sequencing work taking into consideration a multitude of factors (bid schedules, vendor lead times, customer specifications, etc.)
• Accuracy and consistency
• Communicating effectively in a professional manner with strong listening, written and verbal skills
• Teamwork- establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Operating a computer and other technology to enter records and maintain accurate information
• Understanding and following detailed written or oral instructions
• Driving brand loyalty through customer relationship development

 Behaviors:

• Personal drive & commitment
• Reliable
• Focus – maintain attention and concentration
• Detail-oriented 
• Courteous/helpful (service orientation)
• Composure
• Flexible

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Prior plumbing and heating industry sales experience preferred
• Comprehensive product & industry knowledge
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in math
• At least 6 months experience with order entry

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