Sales Associate

Primary Duties
Identify and pursue potential new customers while building and retaining existing customer relationships.
Monitor bid solicitation websites for quoting opportunities and provide timely bids for these opportunities.
Prepare and deliver quotes and orders to customers in a timely Including all associated paperwork involved with quotations, ordering and delivery.
Must be comfortable speaking on the phone or in person to customers, vendors and manufacturers.
Organize, schedule, and perform sales demonstrations at PUI, schools, theatres, churches, etc.
Research and learn new products for presentation to customers.
Track and record customer relationships.
Traveling and staying out of town (e.g. visiting customers for sales calls, tradeshows, etc.) may be required, potentially for up to a week at a time.
Maintain a professional and positive attitude in a fast paced and high pressure environment.
Assist other departments with quote preparation and project pricing.
Aid in promoting and selling PUI’s specialty products.
Maintain a good relationship with vendors and suppliers.
Keep vendors drive current and organized.

Professional Qualities
Experience with Quick Books is a plus.
Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office.
Minimum 5 years experience working in Technical Theatre Production.
Previous sales experience is preferred; however, a many-year TD with an interest in transitioning into something different should apply.
Maintain polite, courteous, tactful communication with the public, vendors and company staff.
Exhibit integrity, accountability and a willingness to have fun.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with few mistakes.
Work equally well as an individual contributor or team member.
Must maintain confidentiality at all times.

Additional Info
Full-time non-exempt position; pay range starting at $25.00- $35.00 per hour depending on experience, education, and training.
PUI will pay for ½ of your individual health insurance eligible at the first of the month following 30 days.
Vision care insurance is available for a weekly deduction from your pay at the first of the month following 30 days.
Dental care insurance is available for a weekly deduction from your pay the first of the month following 30 days.
A long and short-term disability and a life insurance policy will be provided at no cost to you following 30 days of employment.
We offer supplemental insurance through Globe Life.
Paid Time Off (PTO) will be provided as follows:
Seven days paid after the first year of employment (56 hours)
Fourteen days paid after two years employment (112 hours)
Twenty-one days paid after five years of employment (168 hours)
PTO not used during 12 months of employment will be paid out up to 40 hours at your standard hourly wage. You may take additional time off as unpaid vacation.
Eligible for enrollment in our company matching 401K plan after one year of service.
Eight companywide paid holidays are included. (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day).
Cell phone allowance after 30 days of employment.
Annual service bonus of $100 for every year worked. Paid on or around Employee work anniversary date.
Employment is contingent on the passing of a pre-employment drug screening and employees are subject to random drug screenings thereafter
Valid driver’s license required