Careers

Lester Sales Company is seeking individuals that are looking for a rewarding career.

Current Job Openings:

Territory Manager for Eastern Missouri / Southern Illinois –
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Warehouse –
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Territory Manager – Eastern Missouri / Southern Illinois

Responsibilities:

• Outside sales calling on new and existing distributor clients, end users and engineers.
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of Lester Sales vendor offerings.
• Identify leads, manage prospects and acquire new business.
• Determine customer needs and propose appropriate service and product offerings.
• Meet or exceed the business sales goals.
• Prepare and deliver sales proposals/presentations and follow up with key decision makers.
• Utilize the requisite vendor and Lester CRM platforms on a daily basis, scheduling and documenting activities, and developing an accurate pipeline and prospective customer profiles.
• Develop and maintain an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends and respond accordingly.
• Regularly meet with Sales Supervisor to review weekly sales activities, progress on goals, and status of prospective customers.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements / Skills:

• Must present and communicate in a professional manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be organized with good time management skills.
• Possess proven analytical/problem solving solutions for the customer and the company.
• Computer proficiency in Windows and Microsoft applications.
• Experience in developing and executing territory sales strategies.
• Possess strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently to meet or exceed goals.

Qualifications:

• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Sales or related field preferred.
• Five years of experience in a customer-facing sales role (business to business).
• Good Driving record, able to meet Lester Sales driving qualifications.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.

Warehouse

We are seeking a reliable, full time employee to work in our Indianapolis warehouse. The potential candidate would be responsible for performing these duties along with other daily tasks:

• Assist shipping and receiving unloading trucks and checking in merchandise
• Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in delivery area
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to organizational standards
• Maintains inventory controls by collecting stock location orders, printing request, recording amounts of materials or items received or distributed through a computer. May also assist in counting of physical inventory
• Prepare parcels for mailing and shipping
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat; Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times
• Wear the proper safety equipment

The potential should meet these requirements and have these basic skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years previous warehouse experience preferred
• Good communication, organizational, time management mathematical skills
• Dependable and Reliable
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs