Inside Sales Specialist

Cameron Ashley Building Products•Sioux City, IA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Cameron Ashley is a wholesale distributor of roofing, insulation, gypsum, siding, and other specialty building products, operating a physical network of more than 65 distribution centers throughout the United States. They offer an industry-leading portfolio of marquee brands and provide customer-focused delivery options, including same-day or next-day F^ST delivery. The company also features a PLUS® Points loyalty program, free merchandising, purchasing and show incentives, and a 24/7 online ordering system through their CONNECT customer portal or mobile app, which includes digital tools for product availability, pricing, order management, invoices, secure payments, product specifications, and warranty information. Cameron Ashley aims to exceed customer expectations in a fun and rewarding environment, characterized by a laid-back atmosphere, casual dress, and open communication where employees are empowered to succeed. The Inside Sales Specialist (ISS) is primarily responsible for driving sales growth of the company's products and services within a specific geographical area. This role requires leveraging best-in-class industry and product knowledge to champion the company’s value proposition within strategically aligned customer bases. The ISS proactively engages with existing, new, and target customers to expand the company's industry and sales footprint, with daily tasks including making outbound calls, processing customer orders, and generating quotes.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of sales experience with demonstrated success including making outbound calls/cold calling.
High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required.
Up to 10% Travel.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Ability to pass drug test and background verifications.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship for any length of time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the building products industry helpful.

Responsibilities

Proactively and consistently engages with new, existing, and potential customers to establish and builds relationships.
Ability to hunt for new business and make outbound sales including cold calls.
Ability to sell our Core 4 Product Categories – Insulation, Roofing, Gypsum (Drywall), and Siding.
Actively develops and drives strategic growth strategies to better manage relationships with customer accounts.
Utilizes product knowledge and industry/geography/market awareness to successfully represent the Company’s products and services.
Acquires knowledge of the market conditions and competitive landscape. Use this knowledge and customer relationships in dealing with competitive situations and negotiations. Sell at the highest possible price.
Acts as a key point of contact for various customer facing activities to include sales quoting, managing orders, and order confirmations.
Educate and advise customers of through deep market knowledge, current market trends, changes, and challenges – become a trusted advisor.
Interact daily with sales team strategizing on how to grow market share in their combined territories.
Prepare & submit weekly sales reports.
Other responsibilities as assigned.