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.