Job Title: Inside Sales Supervisor 

Company: Associated Bag 

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Associated Bag is a national supplier of packaging and shipping products serving all types of industries from four strategic locations. We are a family-owned business with a stable history and a bright future. Our employees enjoy a casual, collaborative work environment, competitive salary, a complete benefits package that includes excellent work/life balance with flexible scheduling and a generous time off policy with vacation, personal time, and eight paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and disability insurances, 401(k) plan, tuition assistance, and more.

Many positions offer the opportunity to work from home or in a hybrid model, and on-premises employees are given a clean and safe workplace following our pandemic protocols. Business success is all about meeting your customer's needs. When we treat our co-workers like customers, the actual customers receive even better service. Open and honest communication is the key, and a workplace with consistency and fairness promotes enthusiasm, teamwork, and pride for all.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Leads inside sales team in executing sales functions, including developing and servicing key customers; quoting and negotiating custom products and special-priced orders; providing technical information; and related clerical follow-up duties. 
• Provides training, tools, and information that enable direct reports to perform their duties with minimal supervision.
• Assesses sales representatives' performance and develops strong working relationships with sales representatives with effective one-on-one interaction and group discussions.
• Trains sales representatives in procedures, product knowledge, negotiation skills, account management, and other sales techniques. 
• Encourages appropriate promotional material to enhance the customer's awareness of our stock and custom capabilities.
• Monitors sales trends of key customers, identifying opportunities for additional account growth. 
• Spots customers with growth potential and takes appropriate action. Works with management to develop sales tactics that contribute to overall company goals and track sales representatives' progress.
• Oversees sales quotation process, following the review procedure and elevation to the next level as necessary.

Qualifications: 

• Post-high school education preferred with a minimum of three-five years of sales experience
• Prior supervisory or training experience a plus
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Self-starters with the ability to manage multiple priorities with great attention to detail
• Excellent business correspondence and communication skills
• Successful in building rapport with direct reports and providing motivation and inspiration to achieve results
• Show sound judgment in developing solutions and interacting with internal/external customers 

Employee Benefits

• Premium Salary with performance-based merit awards and bonuses
• Work from Home Options available for particular positions
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance – Rich, comprehensive plans with broad network choices
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• Vacation - Starting at two weeks, pro-rated first year
• Personal Time - Additional nine days annually
• Eight Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance up to $5,250.00 per year
• Wellness Benefits

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