The posting
WHY JOIN SUPER-SOD?
At Super-Sod, we’ve been growing grass—and growing careers—since 1892. What began as a small general store has evolved into a trusted name in turfgrass and one of the largest suppliers of sod in the nation. We encourage a collaborative culture and have been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a long-standing tradition of excellence, we're proud to continue growing strong!
WE PROUDLY OFFER:
Benefits are available to full-time employees working 30+ hours per week:
- Competitive Wages
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA, supplemental life, accident, hospital, and critical illness) Hourly Benefits Overview Salary Benefits Overview
- Access to Employee Marketplace
- Employer-sponsored discounts
- Health and Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance programs
The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for conducting sales activities with both potential and existing customers through face-to-face and phone interactions. This person offers the best possible customer experience, as well as hands-on explanations of any Super-Sod products.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Develops and implements strategic sales plans to accommodate Company goals.
- Directs sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly. Reviews market analyses to determine customer needs, price schedules and discount rates.
- Directs staffing, training and performance evaluations to develop and control sales program.
- Directs channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas and goals.
- Advises dealers, distributors and clients concerning sales and advertising techniques.
- Directs product simplification and standardization to eliminate unprofitable items from sales line.
- Represents company at trade shows to promote new and existing products, requiring the ability to lift and move products weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Delivers sales presentations to key clients in coordination with sales representatives.
- Meets with key clients, assisting sales representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
- Coordinates liaison between retail sales department and other sales-related units.
- Analyzes and controls expenditures of division to conform to budgetary requirements.
- Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion.
- Monitors and evaluates the activities and products of the competition.
- Effectively manages sales budget for the region.
- Performs any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.
Competencies
- Communication Proficiency.
- Results Driven.
- Initiative.
- Customer/Client Focus.
- Technical Capacity.
- Performance Management.
- Leadership.
- Problem Solving/Analysis.
- Organizational Skills.
- Teamwork Orientation.
- Business Acumen.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position required personal time management and scheduling.
Work Environment
This is a remote location position but may require visits to the local or home offices frequently. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and fax machines.
Physical Demands
This position will occasionally be required to stand or balance when conducting outside sales, as well as walk; use hands and fingers, to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. This employee requires full range of motion of arms and legs and requires movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity and coordination. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift products and office supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours can change at the discretion of the VP; though typical hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday work required only as job duties demand.
Travel
This position requires up to 100% travel.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in field experience.
- 5+ years of experience in outside sales.
- 2+ years of experience in account management.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Must be 19 years of age or older.
- All potential new hires will be subjected to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
- To perform essential job duties, all potential new hires must be eligible to drive a company vehicle according to Super-Sod insurance guidelines. Requirements:
1) Must possess valid driver’s license 2) No major safety and moving violations reported on MVR within the past (3) years. Major violations include:
- Felony convictions Automobile insurance canceled or not renewed by an insurance company due to excessive tickets, accidents, points or fraud. Convicted of alcohol or drug related offense while driving. Convicted of three or more speeding violations or serious moving violations; moving violations include texting or cell phone violations. Been involved in two or more chargeable accidents.
Base Salary Range: Outside Sales Representatives earn a base rate of $48,000 – $60,000 annually (based on experience, territory, and sales background)
Additional Compensation:
- Sales Commission: Eligible for quarterly commissions based on gross revenue from sod and ancillary products (e.g., compost, seed, fertilizer, stone). Commission is calculated based on invoiced and fully collected sales, not on invoiced-only or pending revenue. Annual Commission earnings average $65,000 annually, depending on territory performance and client base growth.
Total Compensation Potential: $60,000 – $120,000+ annually (base + earned commission)
Outside Sales Pay Range
$48,000—$120,000 USD
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
