Inside Sales Representative - Fastener

Sonepar • Sioux City, IA

2d

About The Position

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At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 5 legacy brands known as Holt, PEPCO, Richards, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.
 As an Inside fastener sales representative, you will be working and communicating with multiple outside sales reps and customers to source product, generate quotes and orders that meet customer needs.  Effectively use the internet and supplier web sites to source non-stock items. Follow up on open orders to ensure customer satisfaction.

Hours:  8 am to 5pm Monday - Friday

Requirements

• Bright, energetic professional with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, CRM / Database systems.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Superior time-management and organization skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must occasionally lift, carry or move up to 50 lbs.
• Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Business, Marketing, or Industrial Distribution experience preferred, minimum of 2-3 years B2B Sales experience with related products preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial or construction environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Outside Sales Reps with quotes and orders ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Provide a high level of customer service and follow up in a friendly, professional and timely manner
• Use the internet, customer catalogs and web sites to effectively source new suppliers and products as needed.
• Review open orders for potential supply chain issues.
• Review inventory levels at all branches within the sales region and make appropriate product transfers to replenish stock or communicate with purchasing regarding product needs or overstock of inventory.
• Review and process incoming mobile orders, emails, phone calls and text messages to create customer quotes and orders.
• Provide solutions and product recommendations that fit the customer’s needs.
• Where necessary, support marketing efforts such as trade shows, exhibits, and other events.
• Appropriately communicate the various Echo divisions and broader capabilities to customers as needed.
• Submit expense records/documents in a timely manner.
• Inform the Warehouse Manager of in-house inventory discrepancies and unusually large orders and other customer special requirements.
• Work with suppliers to submit, track and return tool repairs.
• Occasional help with purchasing product through various suppliers.
• Assist store front counter staff with fastener questions and orders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Employee Discount on products
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED