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INSIDE SALES ASSOCIATE

State Electric Supply Co.
Durham, NC, United States
Full-time

Inside Sales Associate

Job Category : Business Development Requisition Number : INSID001436 Showing 1 location Job Details

Description

Responsibilities

  • Support Branch Manager and assist on inside sales; including but not limited to, product, pricing, and quoting
  • Ability to explain, learn, and recommend electrical products based on customer requirements and expectations
  • Ability to multi-task which might include filling orders, unloading trucks, and responding to inquiries from customers at the counter
  • Build sales base with new and existing customers
  • Prepare customer orders from counter sales working with computer software systems
  • Providing product information, price quote, and follow-up for customer inquiries
  • Promote additional items with value-added approach to up-selling new products
  • Accurately process customer transactions such as orders, quotes, or returns
  • Ability to promote special promotions and / or programs
  • Attend product trainings both online and in person when applicable
  • Attend required meetings both face-to-face and online
  • Ability to follow-up on deliveries from vendors related to shipment dates and expected date of delivery ensuring 100% customer satisfaction
  • Answer telephones while maintaining call logs to discuss sales activity with Branch Manager
  • Fill requests for catalogs, information, or samples
  • Handle all customer inquiries in a prompt and professional manner
  • Understanding of best practices to ensure 100% quality work process
  • Continually seeking out opportunities to improve the work process
  • Prioritize work in order of importance
  • Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

Required Knowledge & Skills :

  • 2+ years of sales experience (inside, outside, or counter) as well as the ability to explain, learn, and recommend electrical products to customers
  • Must have strong work ethic; Professional attitude; Reliable
  • Excellent communication skills to all levels of internal and external customers
  • Must be well organized and a self-starter
  • Ability to make decisions and be independent
  • Attention to detail as well as accuracy
  • Quick learner great at building relationships
  • Utilizing computer requires ability to type 35-50 wpm
  • Possess strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner
  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

Basic Qualification & Requirements :

Associate Degree or Post-Secondary Course in Electrical

Preferred Qualifications & Requirements :

  • Minimum 2 years in similar position preferred
  • Minimum 1 year in progressive position (2 years preferred)
  • Post-Secondary Courses in Electrical preferred
  • Excellent computer skills and ability to use Microsoft office is required

Benefit Opportunities

We offer a great place to work, and a competitive salary based on level of experience. We also offer an opportunity to work with tenured team members and an excellent benefit package that includes the following and more.

  • Cafeteria Plan
  • Vision
  • Healthcare Medical / Dental / Prescription ?
  • Profit Sharing
  • Life and Disability Insurances
  • 401K with Matching
  • Paid Personal Time Off & Holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Reimbursement Tuition Program
  • Health Savings Accounts HSA
  • Career Development
  • Professional Training

Please email [email protected] with any questions regarding this opportunity.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Associates or better.

Experience

Preferred

Excellent computer skills and ability to use Microsoft office is require

Post-Secondary Courses in Electrical preferred

1 year : Minimum 1 year in progressive position

2 years : Minimum 2 years in similar position preferred

Licenses & Certifications

30+ days ago
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