Location : Horizon Tucson, AZ - H210, 4740 N. La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, Arizona – 85705
The Company
Horizon Distributors, Inc. (Horizon) is a wholly owned subsidiary of POOLCORP – the world’s largest publicly traded distributor of swimming pool, landscaping and outdoor living products – which employs over 6,000 team members in more than 445 sales centers worldwide.
Horizon operates 90 of those sales centers across the US and is a leading distributor of landscape and irrigation products with a focus on serving the needs of professional landscape contractors. With more than 60 years of industry experience, Horizon prides itself in offering the convenience and buying power of a national company with the personalized service and attention to detail of a local store!
Why Horizon?
At Horizon, our people ARE our priority and there are so many reasons to join our team! Here’s a few…
Career Opportunities: Looking for a career – not just a job? Then we may be the place for you! We not only have the career opportunities, but we offer the training needed to help you grow. Continuous learning is available - locally in sales center training sessions, virtually in our online learning center, in the classroom at our training facility in Dallas, TX, and through tuition reimbursement. At Horizon, the sky is the limit.
Winning Team : Our history of success is the result of our winning team. At Horizon, you will work with some of the best and brightest, in a stable environment, with predictable work hours and continuous rewards when targets are met…which is often the case. Join us and you’ll join a “winning team.”
Excellent Benefits : Our generous benefit package includes: group medical, prescription, dental, vision and life insurance; 401(k) – offered currently with a company match; an employee stock purchase program; seasonal sales and rewards programs; exclusive vendor discounts…and more.
Perks of this Job: The Business Development Representative also receives a company vehicle, gas allowance and is eligible for annual bonuses that are based on attaining set goals.
So, whether you are new to the business or a seasoned professional, Horizon has a place for you.
What to Expect?
The Business Development Representative identifies and negotiates strategic relationships with current customers and develops new business relationships.
This sales representative will work closely with commercial landscape contractors and golf courses, providing solutions across irrigation, fertilizers, power equipment, and hardscapes product lines.
The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of winning, a strong commitment to exceptional customer service, and relevant experience and knowledge in the irrigation, landscape, outdoor living, or related industries.
Responsibilities:
Achieves assigned sales, gross margin and customer goals.
Treats customers as business partners , by recommending product solutions, upsell options, and complimentary items designed to make their jobs easier and more profitable.
Educates customers on our entire product line, as well as all available promotions, marketing opportunities, services and resources that bring value and can help support sales.
Diligently prospects for new customers (i.e., landscape construction / maintenance contractors, golf courses, and tax supported organizations) within a target market.
Persistently completes cold calls to seed new business relationships.
Collaborates with team members to meet evolving customer needs by regularly sharing valuable feedback and market intel.
Has a regular follow-up game plan that results in the ongoing development of qualified new business leads and the preservation of his/her book of business.
Expediently creates and delivers complete and accurate quotes to customers.
Effectively closes sales and ensures deliveries take place as promised.
Utilizes safe driving skills and habits – always.
Supports Operational and Accounts Receivable efforts.
Completes data…