Sales Representative
House of Rental is a full service Party, Event & Tent Rental company. Established in 1969. We are looking for a person with sales and customer service experience for our sales representative position. This position involves heavy phone contact with regard to party rental equipment.
Experience with event planning, catering or rental industry preferred but not required
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
BCBS Health Insurance
Employee discount
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Matching 401K
Full-time
Hourly Pay based on experience: $22-$26
Responsibilities:
You are responsible for phone sales & proposals, customer pre-event planning, order management. The successful candidate:
Prepare proposals and reservations
Assist with customer walk-ins
Maintain daily call list & follow up with customers and quotes
Prepare Proposals & Job Costing. Compute charges based on rental and labor rates
Explain rental fees and provide information about rented items, such as operation or description
Collect deposit or payment
Answer telephone and process phone orders. We have lots of phone calls!
Recommend rental equipment to customers that best meets their needs
Reserve equipment as requested and maintain the rental reservation file
Fill in for other positions, when necessary, for smooth operation of the business
Prepares and delivers presentations to decision makers and event committees
Consults with clients to determine event details
Onsite consultations with customers
- Identifies targeted client prospects.
Who we are looking for:
Phone sales, customer service, or related sales experience needed
Must have a High School diploma or equivalent. College coursework is preferred.
Ability to prioritize and leverage resources successfully
Detail oriented
Must have exceptional communication, prospecting, presentation and phone skills
Displays self-discipline, maturity, competitiveness, good business and work ethics.
Ability and commitment to learn a vast product offering
Account management and new business development experience with revenue responsibility preferred
A clear understanding of the demands and pressures required to succeed in a service intensive business
A professional attitude/demeanor, and a strong work ethic
A genuine concern for and commitment to the success of the company and customers
Strong interpersonal & organizational skills with a respect and focus on quality
Must be able to work Saturdays
Our ideal candidate would have party planning experience and/or event management experience.
Required Availability
Monday through Friday 7:30am-5pm and Saturday is 7:30am-2pm (November - April Saturdays will be 7:30am-12pm)
We will train the right person for the job.
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