Job Description
Container Storage is an established and growing portable storage container rental and sales company. We are looking for a successful, energetic and goal-oriented Sales Representative to join our growing team in the Portland, Oregon branch. You will be building relationships with contractors, retailers, small business owners and other business types through inbound and outbound calls and lead follow up. You will be responsible for finding and following up on sales leads, preparing and sending sales quotes, doing timely follow up, closing deals and preparing lease and sale documents for customer presentation. In addition, you will be directly involved in all levels of customer interaction that generate rentals and sales. To be successful you should be organized, eager to learn and participate, not afraid to pick up the phone and call someone and be ready to pitch in with whatever needs to get done to help our customers and successfully grow the branch. We work hard and have fun doing it. If this sounds like you and what you are looking for, come join our team.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Making outbound prospecting calls to potential and existing customers
Answer inbound calls and document all communications
Update account details in Salesforce.com with potential customers
Lead generation through asking for referrals prospecting and cold calling
Explaining costs and preparing quotes and lease and sale paperwork
Responsible for assisting in the growth of new and current customer base
Help to resolve any service issues, billing issues or customer complaints
Work with others on closing orders and preparing and sending paperwork to customers
Keep accurate files on closed transactions
Required skills and abilities
Strong communication and phone sales skills
Organized and efficient. Good time management skills
A track record of success and achieving or beating goals and quotas
Desire to be a part of a team that thrives on hard work and success
Ability to build relationships, work as a team member and help other succeed
Proficient with MS Office/Outlook/Excel/Word
Education and experience
Experience: 2 years of business to business sales experience
Knowledge of the equipment rental business and the construction industry
Understanding of the geography of Portland and surrounding counties
Salesforce.com experience a plus
We offer:
Competitive base salary with commission on every transaction
Full time regular work hours M – F
Hard working, fun loving co-workers
Vacation accrual
Benefits
Medical Benefits including dental and vision
Holiday pay
Casual dress code
Supportive team of co-workers
Container Storage is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and takes great pride in building a diverse work environment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Contact us to apply. Please send your resume to jxcrowley@containerstorage.net.
Container Storage is always looking for qualified candidates. Check out our Career page for more information. Even if you don’t see a current opening, please submit your resume. Positions we hire include Branch Managers, Operations Managers, Sales Representatives, Yard Mechanics, Welder/Fabricators and CDL truck drivers.
CONTAINER STORAGE SERVICES
We provide container rental and sales to all types industries, groups and individuals.
Construction
Education
Retail (Seasonal and long term)
Small Businesses
Manufacturing
Industrial
Local, regional and national governments
Residential
THE CONTAINER STORAGE TOUCH
All our employees are driven by one purpose, to serve our customers. We strive every day to be the storage container company that our customers rely on to get everything they need in temporary portable storage. We are big enough to be able to meet every customer need yet still the size that can
offer personalized service at every step of the process.
We were founded on the thought that the best way to do business is to listen to our customers and take care of their needs. Call one of our team members, let them know what you need and we can help you find exactly what you are looking for.