Job Description
Salary Range - $50,000 – 55,000
As an Inside Sales Rep, you will be responsible for interacting with customers primarily over the phone and by email. You will provide excellent customer service to generate and close sales and meet or exceed sales and gross profit targets to increase profit sharing while building long lasting loyal customer relationships.
Additional duties will include :
- Process sales orders and turn quotations into orders through customer interactions, over the phone and e-mails
- Maintain relationships with established key accounts and ensure that their requests are being met
- Use interpersonal skills to strengthen relationships with existing customers and increase market share
- Act as a project manager (as needed) for large projects, which includes keeping detailed records of lead times and communicating lead time updates to the customer
- Investigate and resolve customer issues such as pricing deductions and product returns
- Expedite customer material with vendors when required
- Follow up with customers on quotes and outstanding orders
- Support the Outside Sales with customer orders and issues
- Be an integral part of the team supporting all activities that occur at the Profit Centre
- Communicate to the Profit Centre Manager and Credit Department any changes in a customer’s business that might cause a credit risk
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager
Qualifications
College and / or University degreeA minimum of 1 year of experience in customer service or inside sales / contractor experience preferredProficient in the use of Microsoft Office softwareOutstanding customer service and telephone skillsAbility to prospect new customers and increase sales with existing accountsPossess a high level of attention to detail and strong organizational abilities; must be able to multitask and balance many different deadlinesStrong written and verbal communication skills to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammatesAbility to identify customer requirements and provide solutions to close the saleAble to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process ordersIntermediate math skillsPreferred Skills :
Previous experience with or knowledge of industrial Pipe Valve and Fitting (PVF) products that are sold at the Profit CentreAdditional Information
Why Join Our Team?
Westlund as part of EMCO is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way!
In addition, we will offer you :
Great mentors and on-the-job trainingGrowth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharingA career with a solid, stable company with strong core valuesParticipation in our pension plan with employer contributionsWork-life balance and flex time