Position Overview The Residential Sales Consultant is responsible for selling Pella windows and doors directly to homeowners for replacement projects. Through in-home sales appointments and following a structured selling process, the consultant will understand the customers wants and needs and translate our product offerings to match. The consultant will strive for first-time close and will deliver effective follow-up as needed to close the rest. It is expected that all Residential Sales Consultants will proactively create self-generated leads such as new referrals through customer relationship networking to drive sales goals and maximize earning potential.
About Pella Corporation As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 20 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to Americas Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Companys Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.
At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work youre most proud of - thats why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development. With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience Bachelors degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Individuals motor vehicle record must also comply with company requirements. Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able to prioritize responsibilities.
Language and Communication Skills Ability to read and analyze documents related to contracts and work documents. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to verbally present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and the general public.
Professional Skills Must present a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customers and visitors.
Reasoning Abilities Ability to solve practical and arithmetic problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive an automobile, stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment varies between low to moderate in administrative offices and to moderate on constructions sites.
Travel The vast majority of travel will be local. Must be able to drive to showrooms, job sites and customer/contractor locations and required company functions at various locations.
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