Sales Specialist

Intertek•Mcgraw, NY

6d•$22 - $26

About The Position

Intertek is searching for a Sales Specialist to join our Electrical team in our Cortland, New York. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Sales. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better. Intertek's Electrical business line applies more than 100 years of product testing expertise to quickly and efficiently help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market. Spanning a wide range of industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, IT & Telecom Equipment, Intertek's global network of laboratories employ world-class experts in their fields who deliver quality, accurate testing and certification that continually exceeds our clients' expectations and helps to clear a path for their product's success. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. The Sales Specialist is responsible for performing various sales duties and will be considered a stepping-stone to an outside sales position.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED equivalent
1+ year of prior relevant experience and/or training (ie. administrative, sales, customer services, or technical support)
Excellent Customer service and communication skills in both verbal and written format
Excellent attention to detail, prioritization, organization, and time management skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities
MS Office proficiency, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Model Intertek’s 10X Energies at all times within the work place, practicing business the right way
Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
Must be customer focused and quality driven
Ability to travel as business needs dictate

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree (Business Administration or relevant technical field)
Experience working with a CRM tool (MS Dynamics, Sales Force, etc.)
Technical writing skills/experience
Experience working in a B2B sales environment
Prior relevant sales experience, education or training
Experience with CRM tools (MS Dynamics / Sales Force / other)

Responsibilities

Process transactional quotes and orders in an efficient and effective manner.
Provide prompt and accurate responses to quotation requests, leads and inquiries.
Follow up on proposals and close business.
Research and resolve account problems.
Work closely with customers and operations to facilitate a superior customer experience.
May perform client research, prospecting and networking.
May provide marketing support for webinars, lunch and learns, open houses, technical seminars, etc.
Perform other work as required.