Sales Rep for Landscape Contractors - Midwest Groundcovers - St. Charles, IL

Full Time Year Around

To meet or exceed sales forecasts to a specified list of Landscape Contractor customers in the Chicagoland area by active promotional and relational selling, promoting the company image, selling our products & services, personal account care, meeting customer service expectations and working as a member of the Midwest Groundcovers team while achieving one’s personal goals in the process.

Essential Responsibilities:

	Build and maintain relationships with Growth Partners & Sustaining Partners through regular sales visits sales visits
	Maintain a connection with professionals who may specify Midwest Groundcovers plant material
	Provide excellent customer service
	Sell and promote products and services
	Support public and industry relations and promotion; participate in opportunities with industry professional associations such as ILCA, IGIA, MELA and ASLA
	Work trade shows. Contribute ideas for show promotions, presentation and message. Collaborate with marketing and trade show teams

Preferred Experience:

	Knowledge and established network of industry professionals
	Strong knowledge of cultivated plants
	5 years of industry and sales experience

Knowledge & Skills Required:

	Strong knowledge of horticulture, especially as it pertains to the Landscape Contractor & specifier market
	Strong sales and market development skills
	Excellent verbal communicator and negotiator
	Strong organizational skills with attention to follow up
	Effective written communication skills
	Strong computer skills such as Outlook, Power Point, Excel and Word
	Strong problem solving and consulting skills

Desired Skills:

Work 40+ hours a week. More hours may be required for trade shows, presentations, etc.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Business or related field

About Midwest Trading Company:

Join the Midwest team! We strive to attract and retain the best talent in our industry and consider our employees to be our most valuable asset. We offer full-time, full-time seasonal and part-time employment across many different types of positions and experience levels. Midwest has grown through dedication to customer service and we are continually seeking those who share that desire to join our team. Our past accomplishments and success in the Green Industry are a direct reflection of the quality of our employees – join us and help us to build the future!