Inside Sales Representative (Electrical/Automation)

WESCO • Carol Stream, IL • 3h ago

As a Representative - Inside Sales, you will interact with existing customers, to increase sales of the Company's products and/or services. You will obtain, create, and up-sell orders, creating customer satisfaction and adding value to the customer's buying experience. You will focus on proactive selling techniques to add business or expand current book of accounts. You will collaborate with outside sales to ensure goals are being met.

Responsibilities:

Obtains orders through email and telephone calls, verifies and enters items, transfers orders to fulfillment, explains stock-outs and expected delivery dates.

Increases orders by suggesting related items, explaining features, and checks customer's buying history.

Owns, qualifies and develops opportunities passed from marketing, outside sales, and national accounts.

Identifies ways for continuous improvement of processes.

Prepares, generates, and follows up on verbal or written quotations to secure orders, or determine reason for loss of order.

Reviews open customer order reports and takes action on open items, including those items that may be at risk in meeting customer's promised delivery date.

Maintains distribution system backorder report, associated customer expediting report and notices, and customer notification.

Reports industry trends, competitive pricing and customer feedback to management.

Qualifications:

High School Degree or Equivalent required;?Bachelors' degree preferred

Requires knowledge and experience in sales and sales administration; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills, however fully competent and productive professional contributor (2-4 years)

Familiar with Microsoft Office, and ability to perform basic computer skills

Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously

Working in team environment

Communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form

Attention to detail

Ability to prospect and market concepts to existing and potentially new accounts

Take action and solve a range of problems that may be difficult but are not typically complex

Identify and define problems and possible solutions independently; chooses among existing solutions

Ability to work independently with general supervision

Ability to travel 0% - 25%

This role includes the opportunity to earn commission in addition to base salary, with earnings tied to your individual sales performance.

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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. ?

Our Company's greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. ?

Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!?

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.?

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.?

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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