Inside Sales Representative (Industrial)

Wesco • Jersey Village, TX

6h

About The Position

As an Inside Sales Representative, you will work with existing customers to increase sales of the Company's products and services. You will obtain, create, and upsell orders, helping create customer satisfaction and add value to the customer's buying experience. The role focuses on proactive selling to add business or expand current accounts and involves collaborating with outside sales to meet goals. The position offers the opportunity to earn commission in addition to base salary, with earnings tied to individual sales performance.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Knowledge and experience in sales and sales administration; 2–4 years of experience, with the ability to contribute competently and productively.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to prospect and market concepts to existing and potentially new accounts.
• Ability to take action and solve problems that may be difficult but are not typically complex.
• Ability to independently identify and define problems and possible solutions, and choose among existing solutions.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Ability to travel 0%–25%.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain orders through email and telephone calls; verify and enter items, transfer orders to fulfillment, and explain stock-outs and expected delivery dates.
• Increase orders by suggesting related items, explaining product features, and reviewing customers’ buying histories.
• Own, qualify, and develop opportunities passed from marketing, outside sales, and national accounts.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of processes.
• Prepare, generate, and follow up on verbal or written quotations to secure orders or determine why an order was lost.
• Review open customer order reports and take action on open items, including orders at risk of missing promised delivery dates.
• Maintain the distribution system backorder report, related customer expediting report and notices, and customer notifications.
• Report industry trends, competitive pricing, and customer feedback to management.
• Collaborate with outside sales to help ensure goals are met.

What This Job Offers

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