Inside Sales Representative - Houston

Saige Partners•Houston, TX

About The Position

Join us at Saige Partners, where we aim to shape your future and be the solution that propels your career forward! Outside Sales Representative -Houston Job Description Job Description: Key member of the Value+ Commercial Team who has a drive for excellence and is a self-starter, possess strong cross-functional influencing skills and is adaptable to new systems and processes. The Outside Sales Representative will function as the main interface with customers while marketing and selling steel products in support of company goals. Join our team and help shape the future of enterprise storage technology. Your work will have a global impact, powering performance-driven solutions for the world’s most demanding applications. About Saige Partners: Recognized as one of the fastest-growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest, Saige Partners believes in nurturing individuals with a zeal for success. We're committed to building careers, not just jobs. Our belief in our employees as our most valuable asset is reflected in our comprehensive benefits package and convenient weekly payment solutions, promoting health and a positive work-life balance. Explore this opportunity and more at https://careers.saigepartners.com/ .

Requirements

Five (5) years of outside sales experience in a related product field
Advanced and highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Advanced computer skills
Excellent organizational, administrative, and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Proven market development, sales, negotiation, and closing ability
Self-motivated and self-directed, with strong personal integrity and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Develop territory sales forecasts and plans for long-term growth
Conduct pricing analyses and cost-benefit comparisons with regard to market competitors
Identify opportunities for development of new customers
Develop sales and growth plans for existing accounts
Build and maintain meaningful customer relationships
Develop and maintain a clear understanding of customer needs
Identify and present products to address customer needs
Utilize full scope of company resources to facilitate sales and presentations
Gather market information
Field sales inquiries from, and prepare and submit price quotations to, customers
Order entry via electronic order entry system
Expedite orders and report order status to customers
Investigate and resolve claims issues
Gather information and process claims via electronic entry system
Enter pricing exceptions and contractual business items into system for approval
Investigate and request approval for price discrepancies
Notify customers of any and all price changes and surcharges
Employ a team-focused approach with internal customers and support staff
Anticipate customer needs and resolve customer issues
Obtain customer feedback and distribute to appropriate customer personnel
Create and submit required reports in a timely manner
Maintain ongoing dialogue with shipping, credit, purchasing, scheduling, and quality departments in order to ensure quality customer service and product