Description

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Business Development Representative to work remotely.  This roles territory will be cover PA/DE/NJ with an emphasis on Philadelphia.  Business Development Representative will be responsible for actively seeking, engaging customer prospects, and cultivating relationships. To create and grow opportunities for Armstrong Flooring, Crossville Tile & AHF Contract business. In this role, the Business Development Representative will establish strategies to target potential clients and customers positioning the appropriate AHF product solutions. Increase top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition levels and profitability while also creating goodwill in the market. Create specifications within the Architect/Design community, End-users, and Flooring Contractors.  This role will require in field travel of 75-80%.

JOB DUTIES:

• Build and manage relationships with End Users, Architect/Interior Designers, Flooring Contractors, and other key buyers with the objective of establishing trust to build ongoing partnerships developing into sales.
• Research purchase needs and adjust sales tactics based on insights.
• Present, promote, and sell the company’s products and services to new and existing buyers to influence specifications and product selection.
• Identify new service opportunities to grow existing accounts sales and strengthen relationships.
• Reach out to new customers through networking opportunities, social media, and cold calling.
• Develop and actively engage in networks outside of Parterre to obtain market intelligence necessary to compete effectively.
• Create and execute tactical sales-driving marketing campaigns, special events and sponsorships that help increase brand awareness, build relationships, and achieve sales goals.
• Collaborate with customer support, and management during the specification and order fulfillment process; communicate project details to team members for successful implementation.
• Assist client in budgeting; prepare and submit formal pricing and bids for client approval.
• Prepare accurate sales projections and provide forecast information for team planning purposes.
• Utilize CRM to create customer profile, customer contact and account updates.
• Assist Management in establishing Annual / Quarterly / Monthly Strategy and Sales Plans
• Assist Management in identification of product voids or improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in an outside sales role calling on a varied client base
• Flooring product knowledge preferred.
• Proven success selling to large corporate clients
• Knowledge of specifications, design and phases required
• Strong understanding of construction, real estate, and job site conditions