Location: Raleigh,NC, USA
** Inside Sales Associate--Industrial**
**Job Category****:** Business Development **Requisition Number****:** INSID01162 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
***Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:***
* Support Branch Manager and assist on inside sales; including but not limited to, product, pricing, and quoting
* Ability to explain, learn, and recommend electrical products based on customer requirements and expectations
* Ability to multi-task which might include filling orders, unloading trucks, and responding to inquiries from customers at the counter
* Build sales base with new and existing customers
* Prepare customer orders from counter sales working with computer software systems
* Providing product information, price quote, and follow-up for customer inquiries
* Promote additional items with value-added approach to up-selling new products
* Accurately process customer transactions such as orders, quotes, or returns
* Ability to promote special promotions and/or programs
* Attend product trainings both online and in person when applicable
* Attend required meetings both face-to-face and online
* Ability to follow-up on deliveries from vendors related to shipment dates and expected date of delivery ensuring 100% customer satisfaction
* Answer telephones while maintaining call logs to discuss sales activity with Branch Manager
* Fill requests for catalogs, information, or samples
* Handle all customer inquiries in a prompt and professional manner
* Understanding of best practices to ensure 100% quality work process
* Continually seeking out opportunities to improve the work process
* Prioritize work in order of importance
* Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
**Required Knowledge & Skills:**
* 2+ years of sales experience (inside, outside, or counter) as well as the ability to explain, learn, and recommend electrical products to customers
* Must have strong work ethic; Professional attitude; Reliable
* Excellent communication skills to all levels of internal and external customers
* Must be well organized and a self-starter
* Ability to make decisions and be independent
* Attention to detail as well as accuracy
* Quick learner great at building relationships
* Utilizing computer requires ability to type 35-50 wpm
* Possess strong organizational and time management skills
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
* Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner
* Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
**Basic Qualification & Requirements:**
* Associate Degree or Post-Secondary Course in Electrical
* 5+ Equivalent years of experience may replace Associate Degree
* 3+ years contractor background may replace Associate Degree
**Preferred Qualifications & Requirements:**
* Minimum 2 years in similar position preferred
* Minimum 1 year in progressive position (2 years preferred)
* Post-Secondary Courses in Electrical preferred
* Excellent computer skills and ability to use Microsoft office is required
***Benefit Opportunities*****
We offer a great place to work, and a competitive salary based on level of experience. We also offer an opportunity to work with tenured team members and an excellent benefit package that includes the following and more.
* Cafeteria Plan
* Vision
* Healthcare [Medical/Dental/Prescription]?
* Profit Sharing
* Life and Disability Insurances
* 401K with Matching
* Paid Personal Time Off & Holidays
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Reimbursement Tuition Program
* Health Savings Accounts [HSA]
* Career Development
* Professional Training
**Please email** **...@stateelectric.com** **with any questions regarding this opportunity.**
**State Electric Supply Company is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer**
**Customer Focused, Quality Driven!**
**EOE M/F/D/V**
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**Preferred**
Associate Degree or Post-Secondary Course in Electrical
5+ Equivalent years of experience may replace Associate Degree
3+ years contractor background may replace Associate Degree
**2 years:** Minimum 2 years in similar position preferred
**1 year:** Minimum 1 year in progressive position (2 years preferred)
Post-Secondary Courses in Electrical preferred
Excellent computer skills and ability to use Microsoft office is required
**Licenses & Certifications**