Salesperson / Quarry
Location: Graniteville, VT
Position: Full Time
Rock of Ages, a division of Polycor, is seeking a motivated and results-driven Salesperson to join our team. As our local salesperson, you will be responsible for selecting and or selling quarry rough stock to our local manufacturing customers. You will oversee our local trucking and arrange deliveries with our customers. Your primary goal will be to meet local sales targets, build strong customer relationships, and contribute to the growth and profitability of our company. If you are a driven sales professional with a passion for the stone industry and a strong desire to succeed, we invite you to apply.
Job Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- General: Marking of quarry rough stock to remove defects, overseeing the grading of quarry rough stock and recording/reporting of daily production and sales. Manage the deliveries of our local truck driver, experience with D.O.T. rules and regulations preferred.
- Customer Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, prepare and process adjustments on rough stock purchases as necessary, ensuring excellent customer service throughout the sales process.
- Product Knowledge: Develop a deep understanding of the quarry materials, their applications, specifications, and pricing. Stay updated with local industry trends and competitor offerings to effectively communicate the value of our products.
- Sales Targets: Meet or exceed assigned sales targets and revenue objectives on a regular basis. Develop and execute sales strategies and action plans to maximize sales opportunities and achieve sales growth.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the quarry operations team to ensure an adequate supply of materials, coordinate delivery schedules, and resolve any customer issues or concerns. Collaborate with internal teams to optimize sales processes and customer satisfaction.
- Sales Forecasting and Reporting: Monitor sales performance, analyze sales data, and provide daily records of production/sales activities. Provide accurate sales forecasts and contribute to the development of sales budgets and targets.
- Inventory Management: Assist with maintaining inventory levels, managing and organizing stock, performing physical counts, and ensuring inventory data accuracy. Our ideal candidate is analytical, highly organized, and has a strong attention to detail.
- Data Entry: Responsible for the daily data input to ensure it is done accurately and efficiently into computer systems or databases. Verify and review data for errors or inconsistencies and make necessary corrections. Organize and maintain data files as well as perform data quality checks to ensure completeness and accuracy of information. Sort, compile, and process data to generate reports, charts, and other documents. Retrieve and extract data from various sources or documents as required.
- Administrative Duties: Perform routine clerical duties such as dealing with queries on the phone or by email, organize and schedule meetings, type letters and reports, arrange post and deliveries.
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate is a proactive and organized sales professional with a hands-on approach and a strong attention to detail. You’re comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical environment and enjoy balancing customer interaction with operational oversight. Your drive for results and ability to build trust with clients makes you a key contributor to growth and service excellence.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Teams, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Experience with inventory systems and basic data analysis tools.
Requirements:
- Experience: Previous experience in sales, preferably in the construction materials or quarry industry, is highly desirable.
- Product Knowledge: Familiarity with quarry materials, their applications, specifications, and pricing is advantageous. Willingness to learn and stay updated with product knowledge is essential.
- Computer Skills: Proficiency in using sales management software and Microsoft based software.
- Valid Driver's License: A valid driver's license and willingness to travel to meet customers and prospects.
- Language Skills: Speaking French is a is plus for this role.
- Sales Skills: Strong negotiating, execution and follow-through required. Ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information and build rapport with customers.
- Self-Motivation: Highly self-motivated with a proactive and results-oriented approach. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to resolve customer issues and handle objections effectively.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match.
- Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (medical/dependent)
- Life/Disability/AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time off (Vacation/Holidays)
To join the Polycor Group
Note: Any experience deemed equivalent will be considered. Please note that the Polycor Group is committed to employment equity and all applications will be treated confidentially. We will only communicate with candidates who have been selected for an interview.
About Rock of Ages, a Polycor Group company: The Polycor Group is the world leader in the natural stone industry. Polycor employs more than 1,000 people and owns more than 80 quarries, 20 manufacturing plants and 4 trademarks in Canada, the United States and France. Its world-class reputation stems from an extensive heritage of stonework on historic sites, institutional, commercial and residential projects.
For more information, visit Polycor's or Rock of Ages website and follow the company on its various social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Polycor Stone Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Polycor”). This Equal Employment Opportunity Policy applies to all other policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. This Policy applies to all persons at Polycor, including all directors, executives, managers and other employees of Polycor as well as individuals in an employment-type relationship with Polycor. All persons involved in Polycor’s operations are prohibited from engaging in discriminatory conduct. Appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against any employee violating this policy.
Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and violates our policy. Furthermore, regardless of whether sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status) are legally protected statuses or not, Polycor does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status).
Polycor will take appropriate steps to provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to qualified individuals with disabilities so long as doing so does not cause an undue hardship. The company will also provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to an employee’s religious beliefs so long as doing so does not constitute an undue hardship. If you need accommodation, please provide a written description of your situation and your needs to Human Resources at ssc@polycor.com and someone will contact you to discuss your request.
We want to meet you
Please send us your resume if you are interested in learning from the best, being challenged, and want to join a dynamic team with advancement opportunities.
Email Your Resume To:
rh@polycor.com
Any experience deemed equivalent will be considered. Please note that the Polycor Group is committed to employment equity and all applications will be treated confidentially. We will only communicate with candidates who have been selected for an interview.
