Careers
Lester Sales Company is seeking individuals that are looking for a rewarding career. Click + next to job title to see description.
Current Job Openings:
As an Outside Salesperson, you will be responsible for cultivating and securing business within your assigned territory. You will regularly visit end users, distributors and specifiers, promoting Lester Sales’ vendor partners’ products and solutions. You will build meaningful relationships with vendor personnel, Inside Sales, Post-Sales Support, Directors, and Vice Presidents. You will be primarily responsible for the Opportunity Management portion of the Lester Sales Process and contribute heavily toward the Quotation portion.Â
Status:Â Full timeÂ
Responsibilities:Â
- Meets or exceeds sales goals as established by Vice President/DirectorsÂ
- Develops sales strategies and business plans that will create new, profitable opportunitiesÂ
- Visits end users, distributors, contractors, and specifying engineers within territory in a targeted, systematic manner; produces a consistent opportunity pipelineÂ
- Established and nurtures relationships with vendor’s key personnelÂ
- Travels with vendor personnel in the territoryÂ
- Collaborates with Inside Sales to secure orders; cooperates with Post-Sales Support to resolve issuesÂ
- Expands product and application knowledge by participating in trainingsÂ
- Enhances the Lester Sales brand by presenting themself in a professional mannerÂ
- Implements Sandler sales skills and the Lester Sales’ process Â
- Contributes daily to Lester Sales and vendor pipelinesÂ
- Stays informed about competitive products and servicesÂ
- Closes opportunities as won/lost in a timely mannerÂ
- Excels in verbal communicationÂ
Skills / Abilities:Â
- Excellent verbal & written communication skillsÂ
- Able to present in a technical and persuasive mannerÂ
- Proactive and aggressively naturedÂ
- Experience developing and managing an outbound sales plan within a territoryÂ
- Proven problem-solving competencyÂ
- Strong organizational and time management skillsÂ
- Ability to establish rapport, develop relationships, and close sales  Â
Qualifications:Â
- Proficiency in MS Office and CRM softwareÂ
- Must live in the territory for which you are applyingÂ
- Legally eligible to work in the United StatesÂ
- High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor degree preferredÂ
- Five years of experience in a customer-facing sales role (business to business)Â
- Good driving record, able to meet Lester Sales driving qualificationsÂ
- Must successfully complete pre-employment testingÂ
Lester Sales Company is proud to be an Employee Stock Ownership Plan company, meaning our team members don’t just work here, they own a piece of the company. This means more engagement, more rewards, and a stronger commitment to success. Our customers appreciate the first-class service and technical solutions that we have provided for over 65 years. We offer ESOP ownership, a competitive salary and benefits, career growth and development, as well as a culture of collaboration and stability. If you are interested in expanding your sales career and want a real stake in adding to the company’s success, we want to hear from you.
 POSITION: This position is for a salesperson based in the assigned territory, who will report to the director or Vice President within that market. We are looking for someone who will seek out new business, someone who loves to sell products and provide solutions and has proven they can further develop an existing territory of business. This person will need to build and maintain meaningful relationships with vendor partners, our industry customers as well as be an integral part of the Lester Sales culture.Â
REQUIREMENTS:Â
- Be effective at creating new, profitable opportunities and understanding the importance of finding new business Â
- Be humble in their approach, yet relentless in their efforts to achieve their goals.
- Establish and nurture relationships with vendor’s key personnel.Â
- Collaborate with other Lester Salespeople in the territory to manage customer and vendor relationships, secure orders and cooperate with post-sales support to resolve issues.
- Have the ability to absorb information around a vast number of products, services and applications.
- Be willing and able to follow a proven sales process that may appear non-traditional. Â Â
- Stay informed about competitive products and services.Â
- Utilize technology to their advantage.Â
QUALIFICATIONS:Â
- Must live in the territory for which you are applying.Â
- Legally eligible to work in the United StatesÂ
- High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Five years of experience in a customer-facing sales role (business to business)Â
- Good driving record, able to meet Lester Sales driving qualifications.
- Must successfully complete pre-employment testingÂ
Lester Sales Company is proud to be an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, meaning our team members don’t just work here, they own a piece of the company. This means more engagement, more rewards, and a stronger commitment to success. Our customers appreciate the first-class service and technical solutions that we have provided for over 65 years. We offer ESOP ownership, a competitive salary and benefits, career growth and development, as well as a culture of collaboration and stability. If you are interested in expanding your sales career and want a real stake in adding to the company’s success, we want to hear from you.
POSITION: As a Contractor Salesperson, you will be responsible for cultivating and securing business within the assigned territory. We are looking for someone who will regularly visit commercial, industrial, and residential electrical contractors as well as distributor partners to promote Lester Sales’ manufacturer’s products and solutions. You will also develop and maintain relationships with specifiers to expedite the flow of project business. Â
REQUIREMENTS:Â
- Be effective at creating new, profitable opportunities and understanding the importance of finding new business.Â
- Be humble in your approach, yet relentless in your efforts to achieve your goals.
- Establish and nurture relationships with vendor’s key personnel.Â
- Collaborate with other Lester Salespeople in the territory to manage customer and vendor relationships, secure orders and cooperate with post-sales support to resolve issues.
- Have the ability to absorb information around a vast number of products, services and applications.
- Be willing and able to follow a proven sales process that may appear non-traditional.Â
- Stay informed about competitive products and services.Â
- Utilize technology to your advantage.Â
 QUALIFICATIONS:Â
- Must live in the territory for which you are applying.Â
- Legally eligible to work in the United StatesÂ
- High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Five years of experience in a customer-facing sales role (business to business)Â
- Good driving record, able to meet Lester Sales driving qualifications.
- Must successfully complete pre-employment testingÂ
Lester Sales Company is proud to be an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, meaning our team members don’t just work here, they own a piece of the company. This means more engagement, more rewards, and a stronger commitment to success. Our customers appreciate the first-class service and technical solutions that we have provided for over 65 years. We offer ESOP ownership, a competitive salary and benefits, career growth and development, as well as a culture of collaboration and stability. If you are interested in expanding your sales career and want a real stake in adding to the company’s success, we want to hear from you.
Role: As an Inside Salesperson, you will be responsible for growing sales on behalf of our vendor partners and developing the Lester Sales brand among our customer base. You will work in conjunction with Outside Sales, VP’s and Directors to help customers discover solutions and deliver quotes for their product applications. You will also work with Post-Sales Support to ensure timely delivery and exceptional customer satisfaction.
Status:Â Â Full time
Responsibilities:
- Be effective at following the Lester Sales process to turn opportunities into quotes and quotes into orders.
- Serve customers by answering product questions and finding solutions to satisfy the customer’s needs.
- Actively sells complimentary products.
- Participate in stock and project quotations; gather information to prepare the bids/buys.
- Communicate with manufacturers to ensure proper procedures are followed and all pricing updates are in place.
- Absorb information about a vast number of products, services and applications.
- Establish and nurture relationships with vendor’s key personnel as well as distributor partners.
- Utilize technology to your advantage.
SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Proactive and dedicated to problem resolution.
- Attention to detail and ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Works well in a fast-paced environment and perform as part of a team.
- Establish rapport and generate sales.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software
- Legally eligible to work in the United State
- High school diploma or equivalent
If you are interested in one of our current or future openings, please provide your resume and we will contact you shortly.