Sales Consultant (Chicago & NY/NJ)
Saturday, March 6th, 2010SUMMARY
Solicits freight or storage business from homeowners and business establishments and estimates
packing, crating, moving, and storage costs by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
- Develops lists of prospective customers from review of publications and contacts with business
and real estate firms, providing such information as personnel transfers, home-sales listings,and
commercial relocations. - Calls on regular and prospective customers at home or business establishment and describes
services provided by company. - Process telephone orders from accounts requesting relocation services.
- Examines goods to be moved or stored, estimates cubic feet of storage or shipping space required,
and computes cost of packing, crating, moving, shipping, and delivering household goods, office
furnishings, machinery, or other material. - Records details on itemized sales contract, such as value and description of goods, packing
instructions, and charge for each service. - Responsible for attaining sales goals, closing ratios and completing sales reports.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Valid driver’s license is required and driving record to meet or exceed company requirements.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months
to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience. Must be proficient in the use of standard software packages, including Microsoft
Excel, Word and Access.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond
to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is
occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee
must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability
to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this
job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather
conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
For additional information contact Laura Aiuppa at 630-691-9430.
Email resumes to Attn: Laura Aiuppa at Laura.Aiuppa@beltmann.com.
