Outside Commercial Sales Representative

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Accountable to the B Corp standards, we take care of our People and our Planet while turning a Profit. 

• A well-connected entrepreneur who is eager to advance your sales career and grow an established book of clients in Chicago and surrounding markets.
• A top performer with a strong work ethic, excited to work in a fast-paced environment.
• A results-oriented professional who thrives in a high-energy, high-impact team.
• Experienced in new business development and client relationship management, with a love for networking.
• A self-starter who takes feedback well and provides constructive input.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable with emerging technologies, social media, and CRM tools.
• A strategic problem-solver who combines creativity and analytical thinking to deliver outstanding customer experiences and sales success.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills to attract and retain new clients while maintaining existing accounts.
• A customer-focused professional with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in Commercial Sales within the architecture and design industry.
• Comfortable meeting clients in Chicago daily, including same-day requests.
• Unafraid to get hands-on with building materials and manufacturing environments.
• Holds a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

TRAVEL: Travel to access your key market city centers, California (Fireclay HQ), Washington, or other places a few times a year will be required. Travel may be done via a variety of ways, including driving your car or a rental car, plane or train, public transportation including bus, subway, and other shared rides such as Taxi, Uber, or Lyft, bicycling, walking, running, or other means as deemed appropriate and safe. Ensuring you are following all safety precautions and the law during travel is essential.

WORK REQUIREMENTS: This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work are approximately Monday through Friday; hours may vary, and some weekend work is required for events and supporting clients. This position often requires long hours and frequent early morning/evening work based on networking and client engagement events.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, stock options, and discretionary bonus in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including a 4% 401(k) match, PTO (non-exempt) or FTO (exempt), benefits, sick time, and parental leave, and other perks. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a teammate receives an offer of employment.

Fireclay provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Fireclay will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting people@fireclaytile.com.