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Outside Sales Representative

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on driving sales growth for pre-engineered metal building systems by developing new business opportunities and building long-term client relationships. You will serve as a trusted advisor throughout the sales process, ensuring clients receive tailored solutions that meet their project needs.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Sales Representative, Outside Sales Representative, Account Executive, or Territory Sales Representative.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, and project stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in an outside sales environment.
  • Preferred: Experience in industrial sales, construction products, structural steel, or pre-engineered metal building systems.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prospect new clients within the commercial and industrial sectors.
  • Actively develop new sales opportunities within assigned territories.
  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of potential projects to support long-term sales growth.
  • Meet with prospective clients to understand their project needs and provide tailored metal building solutions.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Sales
  • Negotiation
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Presentations
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Self-Motivation
  • Collaboration

About the company

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Allied Steel Buildings

  • 11–50
What you build matters. Who you build with matters even more. Since 2003, Allied Steel Buildings has helped over 4,500 customers realize their steel building dreams with the highest quality standards of building and customer service. From local community projects to multinational developments, we pride ourselves on delivering unmatched expertise in design, engineering, fabrication and project management. Great work starts with collaboration. Allied Steel Buildings is a fun and innovative place to work. We believe that going the distance for customers starts with taking care of our employees. Allied is staffed by highly resourceful, innovative, and competent team members; with extensive experience in the metal building sector.

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Job Description 


We are urgently hiring a motivated Outside Sales Representative / Sales Representative to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a driven Account Executive, Account Manager, or Territory Sales Representative with experience in industrial sales or construction-related industries.


The Outside Sales Representative will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, building long-term client relationships, and driving sales growth for our pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) systems. This outside sales role requires a consultative sales professional who can identify client needs, present customized building solutions, and guide customers through the sales process from initial contact through project delivery.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Identify and prospect new clients within the commercial and industrial sectors, focusing on potential buyers of pre-engineered metal building systems.

  • Actively develop new sales opportunities within assigned territories as a Territory Sales Representative.

  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of potential projects to support long-term sales growth.

  • Meet with prospective clients to understand their project needs and provide tailored metal building solutions.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor and Account Manager for clients throughout the sales process.

  • Build strong relationships with customers, contractors, architects, and engineers to drive repeat industrial sales and referrals.

  • Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Allied’s PEMB systems, including design options, engineering specifications, and customization features.

  • Provide technical guidance to clients to ensure optimal building design, functionality, and project success.

  • Prepare accurate and competitive pricing proposals based on project specifications while maintaining company profitability.

  • Negotiate contracts and close deals while maintaining clear communication with clients.

  • Work to secure favorable terms for both the company and the customer.

  • Coordinate with engineering, production, and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution from sale to delivery.

  • Maintain consistent communication with customers throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Provide post-sale support and resolve issues that may arise during construction or installation.



Requirements

Qualifications:


  • Proven experience as a Sales Representative, Outside Sales Representative, Account Executive, or Territory Sales Representative.

  • Experience in industrial sales, construction products, structural steel, or pre-engineered metal building systems preferred.

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, and project stakeholders.

  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a customer-focused approach.

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in an outside sales environment.

  • Experience using CRM software, Microsoft Office Suite, and sales tools.

  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as needed for client meetings and territory management.


Preferred Skills:


  • Previous experience working with architectural, engineering, and construction teams.

  • Technical understanding of metal building systems or structural steel.

  • Experience with Excel, MBS (Metal Building Software), AutoCAD, and Bluebeam is a plus.


Allied Culture 


At Allied, we believe great service matters from the start and finish of everything we do.  Going the distance for our clients begins with taking care of our team members.  They are our most important asset.  We invest in their continuous development, and recognize their contribution to our success.  

Great work starts with creating great work environments, promoting collaboration for a team dedicated to creating value worldwide.  The Allied Team is highly resourceful, innovative, and competent with extensive experience.  Our culture is open, accessible, adaptive and flexible, offering work-life balance, and empowering our people, because everyone’s voice matters.  We promote “we” over “me” and solutions oriented creative thinking.  It’s the Allied way.



Benefits

Allied is an equal opportunity employer.

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