Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Monrovia Plants is dedicated to creating a more beautiful world by growing superior quality plants. The Outside Sales Craftsman is responsible for increasing sales by building relationships with current customers and helping prospective customers understand the Monrovia brand while meeting sales goals.
Responsibilities
- Mintain relationships with garden center buyers by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements on a weekly basis
- Collects and analyzes data to forecast store orders, trends, opportunities, and manage stores’ inventory
- Works directly with the garden centers to resolve any shipping or credit issues
- Collaborate with Inside Sales Craftsman to execute team strategy and meet sales goals
- Travels within region to call upon current and prospective customers, along with touring nursery locations
- Continues to learn about industry trends and the plants we grow
- Help promote brand awareness by presenting marketing and sales strategies to customers and colleagues periodically
- Supports our company values in communication with customers and fellow craftsmen
- Maintains accurate sales orders by customers in Oracle
- Performs other related duties to benefit the mission of the company as assigned
Skills
- Proficient oral and written communicator, including excellent listening skills
- Computer literacy is enough to access and use relevant programs
- Incumbent must be able to learn the horticultural industry well enough to communicate and negotiate with external stakeholders as necessary
- Good math and computer skills and proficiency in Excel
- Good at planning, executing and meeting goals
- Open to feedback, communicate well, and take action as required
- Proficient in the Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, BI) and working within our Oracle Cloud Sales
- Candidate must live within the assigned territory
- Associate or bachelor's degree in horticulture or landscape design is desired
- At least 2 years of experience in sales in the horticultural marketplace and or sales management in the garden center industry
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity.
- Comprehensive benefits package - medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Professional development support including certification reimbursement and conference attendance.
- You’ll be able to purchase Monrovia plants for your own garden at 20% off wholesale prices.
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