Inside Sales Representative

Position Summary

• [Company] , a Wholesale Distributor, is searching for an Inside Sales Representative to assist customers in locating, ordering and providing the products they need.  This position is located in Gonzales, LA . [Company] offers an excellent benefit package to all of its employees immediately upon hire, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, flex accounts, 401K with company match, vacation and paid holidays. The base salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. We also offer safety awards and incentive compensation plans for our staff.

Target Responsibilities

• Prepare customer quotes by phone, fax or mail in a timely manner.
• Secure and purchase merchandise that the customer has inquired about, items that are not stocked and purchase on an as needed basis.
• Take phone calls from phoned in orders and prepare and enter the orders into the computer system.
• Fill out proper forms to manage inventory efficiently so that purchasing can have the right amount of inventory on hand to handle the customer demand.
• Oversee and double check faxed in purchase orders so that we have the material on hand and that the pricing is correct.
• Correct EDI orders so that orders may print and material can ship to customers.
• Analyze service level reports on key customers finding out why the materials are not on hand when the customer requested them and make changes as needed.
• Fill out and maintain system accounts for customers so that when customer's part numbers are entered into the computer system part numbers and pricing are correct.
• Provide sales support to Outside Sales Representatives and receive and process order requests and expedite orders.

Minimum Requirements

• The ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years of related experience in the Industrial Sales and Distribution/Management.  He or she must have strong personal computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. They must also possess strong and effective verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively interface with other departments, customer service centers, customers and vendors on a regular basis.