Join the sales team at North American Slate, the American subsidiary of Rathscheck Schiefer, one of the leading international producers of premium quality slate roofing and products for the design of aesthetic living spaces. We are seeking a Sales Representative with drive, new ideas, creativity and foresight to help us shape the future of North American Slate. Website: https://northamericanslate.com Responsibilities: • Identifying and prospecting new customers building relationships that create lasting partnerships. • Meeting contractors, suppliers, and architects while effectively negotiating within the provided framework as it relates to pricing flexibility, acceptable contract terms and any potential concessions achieving sales objectives. • Managing the entire sales life cycle from prospecting to deal close. • Providing consistent reporting to leadership for current and future sales and project oversight. • Accurately provide project sales forecasting and monitoring of pipeline projects to reach sales targets. • Managing leads within assigned territory, sending information and samples, coordinating logistics. • Estimating, quoting and analyzing costs to strategically sell offered slate products in a competitive market. • Ongoing account management including lead generation, qualification, product presentation, negotiation, closing the sale and post-sale account management What we are looking for: Education: Bachelor’s degree Field of Study Preferred: Sales, Marketing, or a related field Required Work Experience: Three years of business outside sales experience, preferably construction-related Travel Requirements: 50% Additional Requirements: • Proven sales experience preferably in a related field. • A success-oriented attitude evidencing enthusiasm, flexibility, drive and resilience. • Relationship building skills with the ability to influence others. • Love for communicating and high pleasure in dealing with customers and people in general. • Self- motivated with a success-oriented attitude, determination and drive. • Cooperative and being team-oriented in mindset and actions. • A willingness and enjoyment of travelling and face to face contact as this role requires extensive travel that may exceed 50% of the time. Midwestern Region territory comprises the following states: Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Michigan (MI), and Wisconsin (WI). Local candidates in these states preferred. No relocation offered. What we provide: • $65,000 to $100,000 highly competitive base salary coupled with bonus remuneration based upon sales target achievement. • Benefits available: • Medical, Dental. • Travel reimbursement. Who we are: • North American Slate is the American subsidiary of Rathscheck Schiefer, one of the leading international producers of premium quality slate and products for the design of aesthetic living spaces. • With over 250 years of experience in the slate industry, we are focused on providing the highest quality natural slate roofing and facades through our Spanish La Bana quarries. Our main office and slate yard are in New York State. • We offer a wealth of great benefits including competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package #LI-Remote