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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Placentia, CA
Salary: $Depending on experience

JOB SUMMARY:

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES
Suburban has exciting and inviting opportunities for Outside Sales Representative to be based in our Orange County/LA County Market Area.  Reporting directly to the General Manager, in this position you will develop relationships with businesses and industry entities, coordinate with customer service and technical personnel to ensure customer satisfaction, negotiate and close new sales agreements to meet productivity and sales goals while contributing to and implementing Company, Regional, National Account and CSC marketing plans to continually increase our customer base and gallon volumes.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Develop and leverage relationships with businesses and industry entities such as real estate companies, home builder associations and other trade organizations to cultivate new business prospects.  Attend trade shows and other related events.  Actively participate in industry organizations to continually build a professional network.
* Pursue targeted new business and negotiate new sales agreements to increase customer base year over year.  Follow up on sales leads.  Call or visit potential customers, initiate mailings and other related activities.  Negotiate and close sales contracts and service agreements.  Improve close ratio year to year and meet required productivity/sales goals.
* Partner with General Manager and National Accounts group to aggressively pursue Regional and National Accounts business opportunities.
* Champion a positive, professional image of Suburban Propane to create customer goodwill and foster referrals and repeat business.
  www.suburbanpropane.com
REQUIREMENTS
Functional/Technical Knowledge
* Industry knowledge preferred but not required.
* Thorough knowledge of sales and marketing techniques and best practices.
* Basic understanding of oil and gas fired appliances and related distribution systems training is provided.
Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban Propane is a nationwide marketer and distributor of a diverse array of products to meet the energy needs of our customers, specializing in propane, fuel oil and refined fuels, as well as the marketing of natural gas and electricity in deregulated markets. Suburban maintains business operations in 30 states, providing prompt, reliable service to approximately 800,000 residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through more than 300 locations.
Suburban places a great importance in serving our employees and does so by offering competitive pay with an incentive and benefits package, including 401K and a generous tuition assistance program.  For more information or to apply, please visit us at www.suburbanpropane.jobs.
   SUBURBAN PROPANE
   As part of our pre-employment hiring process, background checks and drug screens are performed.
Suburban Propane is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer in accordance with all applicable laws.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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2 years High School/GED