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Customer Relations Manager

 

D.C. Taylor Co. is one of the nation's oldest and most respected roofing contractors. Since 1949, we have provided planning, construction and maintenance services to clients across the nation. D.C. Taylor Co. has installed more than 150 million square feet of roofing, including single-ply, built-up, modified bitumen, polyurethane foam, coatings, and standing seam metal roof systems. With offices in five service areas (Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Barrington, Ill.; Powder Springs, Ga.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Concord, Calif.), D. C. Taylor Co. has over 60 roofing and service crews working across the United States.

 

A career with D.C. Taylor Co. promises to be exciting, challenging and rewarding. D.C. Taylor Co. selects people on the basis of skill, training, ability, attitude and character. We encourage members of our team to grasp opportunities for personal development, including challenging assignments and supplemental education. We provide employees with a complete benefits package, including health insurance, disability and profit sharing/pension plans.

 

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Identify and develop new prospect opportunities and develop relationships with existing clients to increase service and contract roofing sales.

 

REPORTS TO:

Primary: Vice president of business development and assigned regional sales manager

Secondary: Other business units and offices as required

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

  • Work in conjunction with the sales team to develop long-term business relationships with new and existing clients.

  • Identify, interview and qualify prospects, via telephone, e-mail and mail.

  • Follow-up on leads and referrals from sales team.

  • Assist in the development of advertising programs and educational seminars.

  • Willing to learn and effectively communicate roofing terminology, techniques and general construction terminology (does not require performing roofing activities).

  • Other office duties as assigned.

 

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

  • College degree or equivalent with applicable work experience, emphasis in marketing/sales.

  • Two or more years (internships/summers included) experience in developing and maintaining customer relationships and/or a strong tradework-related aptitude or background.

  • Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel, and have the ability to learn new software such as RoofLogic, CRM, MSD, RoofCad, etc.

  • Knowledge of business English, spelling, arithmetic and written and verbal communications.

  • Understanding of core marketing and selling principles.

  • Internally motivated and driven; able to present, persuade and negotiate, and rebound from rejection and move on to the next opportunity.

  • Able to work independently, as well as with internal and external teams.

  • Able to keyboard at least 40 words per minute.

 

SCHEDULE:

  • Full-time, Monday - Friday. Limited time spent before/after normal business hours or traveling.