Sales/Estimator
We seek the industry’s best and brightest talent to join our team. Tri-Turf offers a collaborative work environment, competitive salary, vehicle, and benefits package including 401k/profit sharing, retirement plan, paid vacation, paid week off Christmas and more.
Tri-Turf Sod Farms Sales/Estimator/Project Manager Job Summary: Sells Tri-Turf products to wholesale/retail and residential horticultural/contractor businesses from sales office or customer’s place of business by the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers.
- Talks with vendors and/or customers by telephone or in person to answer questions and give estimates.
- Estimates date of delivery to customer.
- Prepares contracts and reports on business transactions, customer concerns.
- Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
- Direct employees and oversee all projects until completion.
- Must be able to read blueprints/plans and do take-offs on paper or computer.
- Uses discretion when selling to customers ensuring creditworthiness.
- Notifies collectors, supervisor, and owners of customer status. I.e. Good season, out of business or other facts pertinent to collection activities.
- Acts as liaison between customer and collectors to bring past due accounts current.
- Enter orders via computer system.
- Must hold all internal Tri-Turf information and communications confidential, unless otherwise instructed.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience:
Previous experience in, or exposure to, the horticultural/sod industry is very conducive to an expedient learning curve. Prefer college degree in agriculture/Horticulture, Two to four years’ sales experience. Must possess the skills required to work in a fast-paced environment where a high level of pressure and stress may be involved.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Equal Employment Opportunity: In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Tri-Turf will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It is the policy of Tri-Turf not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under law.
Tri-Turf is EOE/ADA, Drug free workplace and E-Verify compliant.
Applicants should bring or send resume with references and salary expected to
TRI-TURF SOD FARMS, INC
170 DOLAN ROAD
PARIS, TN 38242
