Associate Representative - Inside Sales

EECOL•Township of Langley, BC

8h•CA$24 - CA$30•Onsite

About The Position

When you join EECOL, you become part of a global leader in business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain management solutions. We take pride in having an inclusive and family-like work environment. We provide a compensation package that offers competitive wages, flexible hours, excellent benefits, and a career you can be proud of. There are endless opportunities with our promote-within culture! EECOL Electric has provided material and technical support for the construction, industrial, and residential markets from over 60 locations in Canada. EECOL Electric is driven to provide exceptional service, proprietary solutions, and a complete product portfolio to a diverse range of customers' electrical requirements in automation, utility, lighting, data communication, wire and cable, power distribution, and renewable energy. EECOL's company culture is built on respect, integrity, honesty, and a shared passion for delivering a positive, memorable experience for our customers, partners, and communities. We believe in the power of our people’s success – and that every team member should have the opportunity to grow without limits. EECOL's hire and grow within strategy empowers a change in how companies rely on their team members to move throughout all levels of the company. By joining our team, your contribution will help businesses and communities bring the right solutions to their electrical needs. If you are looking for an inclusive workplace that offers continuous development opportunities and brings state-of-the-art solutions to our electrical community, then you are in the right place. Find incredible opportunities to grow your career at Canada's premier electrical products distributor, while helping bring communities together. EECOL is an affiliated company of Wesco International. Future correspondence, documentation and systems may reference the Wesco name. This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Preferred knowledge and experience in sales and sales administration; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills, however still a productive professional contributor (0-2 years).
Familiar with Microsoft Office, and ability to perform basic computer skills
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form
Attention to detail
Ability to prospect and market concepts to existing and potentially new accounts
Ability to act and solve routine or standard problems
Ability to identify and define problems and possible solutions independently; chooses among existing solutions
Ability to work independently with supervision
Ability to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Obtain orders through email and telephone calls, verifies and enters items, transfers orders to fulfillment, explains stock-outs and expected delivery dates.
Increase orders by suggesting related items, explaining features, and checks customer’s buying history.
With guidance, owns, qualifies and develops opportunities passed from marketing, outside sales, and national accounts.
Prepare, generate, and follow up on verbal or written quotations to secure orders, or determine reason for loss of order.
Review open customer order reports and act on open items, including those items that may be at risk in meeting customer’s promised delivery date.
Maintain distribution system backorder report, associated customer expediting report and notices, and customer notification.
Report industry trends, competitive pricing and customer feedback to management.