International Sales Representative jobs in New Orleans, LA

Summary: The sales representative is responsible to grow and develop the sales and margins of MSI’s countertop products with fabricators and K&B’s, and the Tile product lines with the retailer/dealer networks located within an assigned geographic territory.

Work Hours:Monday to Friday 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM and Alternate Saturdays

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with current customers and potential customers within specific territory
• Assist customers by providing knowledge and training company products to their store personnel, to ensure personnel is able to present product and negotiate well with consumers
• Understand our products, our market competition and how to position products to overcome these factors
• Manage displays, samples, and selling tools for customer availability.
• Understand retail business financials to consult with dealers on retail pricing, advertising, promotions and ROI.
• Quote prices, discuss credit terms and prepare sales contracts for customer orders
• Estimate date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of company’s delivery schedules.
• Review and analyze various sales reports to identify sales potential with current customers and potential new customers
• Utilize any and all marketing tools such as catalogs, brochures and vendor collateral to broaden reach in territory and promote company product
• Research and analyze customer needs and demands based on market information
• Investigate and resolve customer claims/problems with deliveries, returns and credits
• Attend trade shows throughout the year as required
• Travel 40% - 80% locally, occasionally nationally and/or internationally.
• Perform additional duties as required and or requested.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and Experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Two (2) plus years’ experience in channel distribution sales
• Minimum of 2 years of related industry experience; natural stone, slab or hard flooring industries.
• Strong math skills calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Ability to determine solutions for customers.
• Must be results-oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Intermediate computer proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills
• Good communication and people skills
• Confidence and motivation to work toward targets
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work well alone or within a team
• Demonstrated aptitude for problem solving
• Resilience to deal with customers who turn you down
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Salary Range: $50,000-$60,000. Estimated annual pay for new hires generally ranges between $60,000 and $80,000 or more, depending on experience, education level and annual bonuses.