Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™.  We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return.  Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work.  By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proven sales-hunter with a demonstrated track record in the construction industry. One who will be responsible for new business development and sales activities (directly to end-users as well as via dealers). The job requires an individual with experience in selling "added value" solutions in a Business-to-Business environment. This is a great position for sales professionals with a can-do attitude who is able to thrive in a very independent and self-starting setting.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

• Selling commercial façade, window and related products & services. (extruded aluminum).
• Securing and growing longtime business relationships with dealers.
• Manages and grows a healthy pipeline of active and prospective clients.
• Presents, displays and demonstrates products and services.
• Attends trade shows and other forms of customer interaction to secure new business.
• Quotes prices and credit terms for potential orders.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer and investigates/resolves delivery problems.
• Accurately documents customer activity in the CRM systems and internal reports.
• Etc.

Job Highlights

• High-quality products and services;
• Excellent employer of choice kind company with a unique team culture;
• Competitive pay and benefits; including uncapped sales commission.
• Company car included.
• Base location: Home office based.
• Frequent travel to prospect/customer locations providing freedom and autonomy.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

Candidates are expected to meet the following requirements:

• At least 2 years of outside consultative B2B sales experience;
• Construction and building products experience is a strong plus;
• Understanding of structural and performance codes of windows and doors, especially with FL codes, is a strong plus.
• Must be able to work very independently and be self-starting;
• Must have perseverance, tenacity, and patience;
• Proven ability to initiate, establish and nurture business relationships;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Competency in CRM and solid administrative reporting skills

Qualified and motivated candidates are welcome to apply. If you are an ambitious professional with strong sales power, we look forward to speaking to you soon.

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Recruiter Contact:

ASHLEY LITTLE

ASHLEYLITTLE@YKKAP.COM

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YKK AP America Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can follow the process outlined below when applying for a position: Provide your name and contact information to YKK AP's  Accommodations team at accommodationrequest@ykkap.com. Your request will be responded to as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is conditioned upon successfully completing a negative drug test for the presence of illegal drugs.