Inside Sales Representative
About The Position
Utilizes knowledge of sales techniques, company products/services and general industry knowledge to provide sales and customer service support to both retail and contractor customers. Provides customer support to walk-in retail or contractor customers and responds to telephone and e-mail inquiries from customers. Actively engages in selling company products and services. Provides material take offs, estimates and pricing of large packages (e. g., decks, garages, millwork, kitchen, bath, doors, etc.). Enters orders into computer system. Schedules the production and delivery of orders with store operations. Uses customer calls as opportunities to provide information about features and benefits of company products and services and engages in researching, identifying and soliciting new customers and expanding business with current customers. Troubleshoots order processing issues to ensure customer satisfaction and optimize sales opportunities. Identifies trends in customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction. May assist with store housekeeping, signage, stocking, inventory control and other related activities. Remains current on customer preferences, changes in local codes and product developments by attending in-house training sessions, vendor training or reading trade journals. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or coworkers. Attends periodic safety meetings as required. May recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 year of sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides sales and customer service support to both retail and contractor customers.
- Responds to telephone and e-mail inquiries from customers.
- Actively engages in selling company products and services.
- Provides material take offs, estimates and pricing of large packages.
- Enters orders into computer system.
- Schedules the production and delivery of orders with store operations.
- Researches, identifies and solicits new customers and expands business with current customers.
- Troubleshoots order processing issues to ensure customer satisfaction and optimize sales opportunities.
- Identifies trends in customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
- May assist with store housekeeping, signage, stocking, inventory control and other related activities.
- Remains current on customer preferences, changes in local codes and product developments.
- Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices.
- Attends periodic safety meetings as required.
- May recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- PTO (including paid sick time)
- 8 paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
