Sales Representative
Job details
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 28, 2026
About this role
Description:
Sales Representative
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DME | Lisle, Illinois
Build Relationships. Grow Business. Elevate the Customer Experience.
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Are you a relationship-driven sales professional who enjoys developing new business, working with industry professionals, and helping bring construction projects to life? Join DME and play a key role in connecting builders, general contractors, architects, and property professionals with innovative vertical transportation and accessibility solutions.
As a Sales Representative, you’ll have the opportunity to develop new business, cultivate long-term customer relationships, and guide projects from the initial conversation through the sales and project handoff.
You’ll represent a specialized portfolio of residential elevators, dumbwaiters, commercial accessibility elevators, and vertical platform lifts—solutions that enhance convenience, accessibility, and functionality in buildings.
If you enjoy consultative selling, building professional networks, and collaborating with a team to deliver successful projects, we’d like to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
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Develop New Business and Grow Sales
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities with general contractors, builders, architects, and other industry professionals.
- Respond promptly to incoming leads and follow up consistently to maximize sales opportunities.
- Work toward established sales goals and key performance metrics.
- Build and maintain strong, lasting customer relationships that support repeat business and referrals.
Guide Customers from Inquiry to Contract
- Schedule sales appointments, demonstrate products in our Lisle showroom, assess customer needs, and prepare tailored quotes.
- Present product and service capabilities, answer questions, address concerns, and help customers identify the right solutions for their projects.
- Prepare proposals, provide sales literature and drawings, negotiate terms, and close sales.
- Deliver a professional, consultative customer experience throughout the sales process.
Coordinate Projects for a Smooth Handoff
- Manage the internal order process, including entering orders into the CRM, creating customer folders in SharePoint, completing pricing worksheets, and coordinating drawing requests.
- Gather and document project details to support accurate order processing and execution.
- Conduct handoff meetings with Project Coordinators to ensure clear communication and a seamless transition from sales to project delivery.
- Collaborate with marketing, sales management, project management, installation, equipment suppliers, logistics, and accounting to keep projects moving forward.
Build Industry Relationships and Expertise
- Maintain accurate CRM records, contact lists, mailing lists, and customer information for architects, builders, and related industry contacts.
- Deliver the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Lunch & Learn program to architects on a regular schedule.
- Continue developing your understanding of construction projects, architectural plans, building codes, and the technical features of our products.
What You Bring and What We Offer
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We’re looking for a motivated sales professional who combines strong communication skills with a talent for building relationships, identifying opportunities, and managing details.
Compensation
The anticipated total compensation for this position is $70,000-$150,000 (includes base and commission). The range provided is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the current potential for this role.
Individual pay will depend, in part, on factors such as relevant experience and skills. The anticipated compensation range described is subject to change, and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than as published above.
Benefits
- Base and commission compensation
- Employer paid short term disability and life insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Company supplemented medical insurance in addition to vision and dental
- 401k match
Work Environment
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This is an office-based position at our Lisle, Illinois location, with travel to customer meetings and sales appointments as needed. A personal vehicle is required for sales calls.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
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If you’re ready to grow your sales career, develop meaningful industry relationships, and help customers find solutions that bring their projects to life, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to DME.
Join DME and help elevate what’s possible.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Two to four years of B2B sales experience, preferably in construction, real estate, industrial, electrical, or mechanical industries.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience using a CRM platform, such as Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce.
- A basic understanding of architectural drawings, building codes, and safety codes.
- Basic familiarity with electrical circuitry, wiring, and mechanical systems, including gears, cables, and hydraulics.
- A valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for customer visits.