Commission Sales Representative presso General Shale

General Shale, North America’s largest manufacturer of brick, block, stone and other masonry materials, is seeking a Commission Sales Representative for our sales/distribution center in Orland Park, IL.  The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual with a strong construction, engineering, sales, or architectural background. Excellent presentation, organizational and time management skills are required.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing expert-level product knowledge
• Providing “high touch" customer service with added value
• Maintaining strong customer relationships
• Delivering building material solutions
• Work directly with architects, contractors, and dealers

Position Requirements:

• Self-motivated sales professional seeking a career position with the industry’s most innovative and leading masonry products company
• 3-5 years professional sales experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Construction Management, or career experience in lieu of degree.
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Candidates with a background in masonry and/or building materials is a plus

We offer a company vehicle, competitive base salary plus commissions and a comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, holidays, and more. Overnight travel is very limited as the sales territory will focus on the Chicagoland area.