Lee Patterson Co. Employment Opportunities

CURRENTLY ONE POSITION IS AVAILABLE

OUTSIDE SALES – MIAMI AREA

As an Account Representative, from your home base, you will focus on the sale of our outstanding, award-winning products to commercial accounts in the Miami area. You will be selling industrial finishing equipment. This will include; Air Compressors, Paint Spray Guns, Sandblasting Equipment, Powder Coating Equipment, Paint Spray Booths, etc. We represent over 50 manufacturers like Graco, Binks, DeVilbiss, Sata and Nordson.

This is not a one sale and out job. You must have the ability to develop relationships quickly and be viewed by your customers as a resource to assist their production.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and supporting existing customers in the territory, there is an existing base of business to start from.
• Prospecting for new accounts.
• Staying abreast of company and competitor products and pricing
• Promoting company image and products at business shows
• Providing assistance to the company in credit and collection matters when needed.
• Submitting required reports and reporting end user requirements to management

BENEFITS:

• A great working environment.
• Starting salary commensurate with experience.
• Affordable comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance plan.
• Pension plan.
• Paid vacations and holidays.

COMPENSATION:

This is a commission – draw based position. You will be paid a weekly draw against your monthly commissions.

REQUIREMENTS:

The right candidate must have a solid work history, a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1-2 years outside sales and/or technical experience in our industry or a related industry. You will be in direct contact with our customers and therefore neatness in personal appearance, a pleasant personality, excellent telephone skills, customer problem solving and the ability to establish and maintain good relationships with customers by providing courteous, efficient and professional service is a must.

• Must possess a clean driver’s license.
• Must be 18 years old and pass a pre-employment drug test. A background check done on previous employment, motor vehicle and criminal records.
• Must have excellent written, verbal, organizational and telephone skills.
• Computer literate – Must know Microsoft Word, Excel and Act.
• A bilingual (Spanish) candidate is required.
• Non-Smoker