Orgill

Sales Associate

Orgill  •  Delaware (Onsite)  •  27 days ago
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Job Description

Job objective is to prepare the employee for a regular sales territory
assignment. Training will be a combination of formal, on-the-job, and special assignments.
Trainee will focus on selling skills, retail sales, time and territory management, product
knowledge, merchandising, Orgill programs, competitors’ programs, basic business principles,
computer skills and access to resources, and Orgill’s unique approach to the market.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Successfully pass all required OCU modules.
  • Attend all Sales meetings.
  • Participate in a MDR project.
  • Help set-up Dealer Markets.
  • Work as a booth representative at all Dealer Markets.
  • Aid in all phases of a conversion project.
  • Assist in bin-tagging projects.
  • Travel with a Business Development Manager.
  • Travel with a Sales Representative.
  • Work sales territories to cover for vacations and leaves of absence.
  • Work at an Orgill retailer.
  • Pick orders at a DC.
  • Make deliveries with an Orgill driver.
  • Work in the Customer Service Department.
  • Other duties as assigned.*
    *Indicates nonessential

Success Factors: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Must have a working knowledge of email, internet, and Microsoft Office computer
    applications.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
  • Must be willing to travel 4 – 5 days per week on an on-going basis.
  • Must be willing to relocate at Company expense when assigned a territory.
  • Prefer candidate with Associate or Bachelor degree.
  • Prefer candidate with at least two years of related business or sales experience in our industry (retail or wholesale hardware, lumber, building materials, farm supply)
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About Orgill

Orgill, Inc. is the world's largest independent hardlines distributor with annual sales of $3.5 billion. The privately owned company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Collierville, TN. Orgill serves more than 11,000 retail hardware stores, home centers, pro lumber dealers, and farm stores throughout the United States and Canada, and over 50 countries around the world.

Orgill retailers have immediate access to more than 75,000 SKUs in each of its eight distribution centers. Drop Ship programs are available from the industry's leading manufacturers. Orgill's distribution facilities are among the newest and most efficient in the industry, with order accuracy rates of 99.6% and industry leading fill rates. Orgill operates one of the industry's largest truck fleets. 98% of Orgill customers receive their shipment on a scheduled Orgill truck with an Orgill driver within 48 hours of placing their order.

More than 350 Orgill field representatives are strategically located throughout North America. These highly trained men and women work side by side with customers to help identify and address opportunities in the dealer's local market.

Our field staff is supported by a highly skilled team of customer service specialists located in each distribution center, as well as our Collierville home office, who are always a phone call away.

Orgill's sales have doubled over the past ten years, and are 15x what they were in 1990. The growth is a direct result of the company's focus on its mission to "Help Our Customers Be Successful".

Interested in a career with Orgill? Visit www.orgill.com/careers

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Collierville, TN
Year Founded
Unknown
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