Inside Sales Representative I Sales - Inside Sales
About The Position
PURPOSE Under direct supervision, provides sales and customer service activities primarily related to retail customers utilizing knowledge of sales techniques and industry knowledge. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides customer service primarily to retail customers, via walk-in, telephone or email, including assisting with customer inquiries on product selection, pricing, availability, refunds/exchanges requiring a working knowledge of company products, procedures and practices. Actively engages in selling company products/services and related items. Provides material estimates and quotes for small packages (stairs, decks, fences, sheds, etc.). Enters orders into system and schedules delivery of products. Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals. Participates in coordinating and conducting customer workshops. Handles and resolves simple customer complaints and forwards more complex issues to more senior staff for resolution. Assists with store housekeeping, signage, stocking, inventory control, and other related activities. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures. Other duties may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six (6) months sales-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of company products, competitor’s products and company standards
- Knowledge of company product pricing, discount and estimating formulas and guidelines
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates strong detail orientation skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Knowledge of basic sales techniques, concepts and the ability to influence and persuade
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program
- Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment
Responsibilities
- Provides customer service primarily to retail customers, via walk-in, telephone or email, including assisting with customer inquiries on product selection, pricing, availability, refunds/exchanges requiring a working knowledge of company products, procedures and practices.
- Actively engages in selling company products/services and related items.
- Provides material estimates and quotes for small packages (stairs, decks, fences, sheds, etc.).
- Enters orders into system and schedules delivery of products.
- Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
- Participates in coordinating and conducting customer workshops.
- Handles and resolves simple customer complaints and forwards more complex issues to more senior staff for resolution.
- Assists with store housekeeping, signage, stocking, inventory control, and other related activities.
- Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
- Other duties may be assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
