Inside Sales Representative - Edwardsville, IL (STL)

SBP Careers • Edwardsville, IL

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Amerhart, an SBP company, is hiring an Inside Sales Representative for its Edwardsville, Illinois facility. The position serves as a key link among customers, outside sales staff, product managers, truck drivers, warehouse personnel, and Amerhart, helping meet customers’ building-material needs while supporting the company’s team philosophy, sales objectives, and margins. Relationship building is central to the role and relies on effective communication and balanced problem resolution.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Two years of experience in customer service or sales.
• Demonstrated ability in consultative sales and problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong initiative and ability to work as a self-starter with limited management oversight.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a cross-functional team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of building materials and their applications, the lumber market, and the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily with Inside Sales team members to maintain current business and identify future sales leads.
• Proactively communicate customer-specific information, including low-inventory items, sample requests, and projected truckload orders, to customers and internal teams.
• Call customers on the daily delivery route to generate sales and inform them of pricing, quantity price breaks, daily specials, and product availability.
• Use business intelligence and customer resource management tools daily to identify opportunities and obstacles.
• Explain Amerhart’s credit program to customers.
• Keep the credit department informed of circumstances that could adversely affect collections.
• Resolve pricing issues with the Sales/Branch Manager and Product Manager when necessary.
• Maintain up-to-date customer quote files.
• Support the Amerhart strategic plan and its actionable behaviors.
• Attend sales meetings and training as scheduled.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Dental insurance, available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Vision insurance, available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid time off.
• Paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Additional perks.

What This Job Offers

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