Job Description:

Ferguson is North America’s leading value-added distributor across residential, non-residential, new construction and repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) end markets. Spanning 34,000 suppliers and more than one million customers, we deliver local expertise, value-added solutions, and the industry’s most extensive portfolio of products. From infrastructure, plumbing, and appliances, to HVAC, fire protection, fabrication, and more, we make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable.

The Ferguson Waterworks Strategic Infrastructure Group (SIG) is seeking the right individual to immediately fill an Outside Sales position to serve contractors primarily focused on building water/wastewater treatment plants and other similarly important core infrastructure facilities.

The coverage area of this position includes the following North Central States:

Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, & Nebraska.

Treatment plant contractors across North America have come to rely on Ferguson for our proven expertise, experience, and reliability in the waterworks industry. Additionally, we are the only waterworks PVF distributor organized with a national footprint to offer a consistent level of dedicated pre- and post-bid project management support to meet the unique challenges of projects within this market segment and the expectations of the customers we serve.

We encourage you to apply and discover if your skill set and interests are compatible with the capabilities of the Ferguson Waterworks Team.

Job Function

Maintain and project a professional image consistent with company values.

• Safety: We put safety first.
• Integrity: We act fairly and honestly.
• Service: We build relationships and solve complex problems.
• Teamwork: We empower unique and passionate people to make a difference.
• Impact: We deliver results and help build a better world.

Responsibilities

• Work in concert with SIG resources and local sales teams to deliver comprehensive, accurate, and competitive material quotations and proposals.
• Estimating and independent quote development. PlanSwift takeoff software training.
• Develop and manage relationships with vendors and assigned customers.
• Problem-solving, risk mitigation and value engineering.
• Monitor sales trends to develop market specific strategies.
• Ability to read and interpret construction and contract documents ~ plans, specifications, addenda, and purchase agreements.
• Moderate overnight travel, 4 to 8 days per month (estimated).
• Regular person-to-person interaction.

Qualifications

• 10 years waterworks or related industry experience.
• Valid unrestricted driver’s license and domestic air travel documents.
• Technical aptitude with a water/wastewater products background is preferred.
• Proficient verbal and written communicator.
• Strong time management, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft business systems and software.
• Good resource stewardship.

A successful associate will be results oriented, self-motivated, respectful, and able to complete assigned tasks within a committed deadline.

This is a commission eligible role. The estimated total compensation range is $100,000 - $140,000+ annually.

Ferguson is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families—geared toward benefits, wellness, financial protection, and retirement savings. Ferguson offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and parental), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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