Outside Sales Representative - Printing
@ Cogent Talent SolutionsOutside Sales Representative - Printing
About the job
The company specializes in commercial printing and marketing solutions. The role focuses on developing new business, maintaining client relationships, and promoting company services to grow revenue and market presence.
Requirements
- Proven prospecting skills
- Sales experience in printing
- CRM software proficiency
- Strong communication skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Three+ years outside sales
- Experience in printing or related
- Relationship-building skills
Full job description
The Business Development Executive is responsible for generating profitable new business by identifying, developing, and closing commercial printing opportunities. This position serves as the company's primary business development professional and is responsible for building relationships with prospective customers, understanding their printing and marketing needs, and presenting solutions that generate long-term customer value.
Responsibilities
Business Development
- Identify and pursue new commercial printing opportunities.
- Prospect through networking, referrals, cold calling, email campaigns, and community involvement.
- Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.
- Schedule and conduct customer meetings and facility visits.
- Present company capabilities and value propositions.
- Prepare and deliver professional sales presentations.
- Close new business and negotiate profitable agreements.
- Build long-term relationships with customers.
- Identify opportunities to expand existing customer accounts.
- Conduct regular customer visits to strengthen relationships.
- Understand customer business objectives and recommend appropriate printing solutions.
- Maintain regular communication with key decision-makers.
- Gather complete job requirements from customers.
- Work with Account Representatives to prepare estimates and proposals.
- Ensure accurate transfer of customer expectations to internal staff.
- Participate in customer proof reviews and project discussions when appropriate.
- Assist in resolving customer concerns or production issues.
- Maintain accurate prospect and customer information in the company's CRM.
- Record all customer activities, opportunities, and follow-up actions.
- Manage sales opportunities through the entire sales cycle.
- Prepare sales forecasts and pipeline reports.
- Meet or exceed established activity and sales goals.
Account Development
Sales Coordination
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) & Pipeline Management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent sales experience.
- Minimum three years of successful business-to-business outside sales experience.
- Commercial printing, graphic communications, or related industry experience preferred.
- Demonstrated success in prospecting and developing new business.
- Strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office applications.
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