What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inside Sales Representative position at Woodgrain?
About Woodgrain
Woodgrain is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of millwork and building products in North America. We proudly serve dealers, contractors, and builders with a comprehensive selection of industry-leading products, including doors, windows, mouldings, columns, decking, and other specialty building materials.
The Inside Sales Representative is responsible for supporting the sales efforts of the branch to ensure the successful execution of sales plans. The Inside Sales Representative sells, quotes, and promotes the building materials program in addition to ensuring prompt and accurate communication with customers on their orders and delivery dates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with customers to convert inbound inquiries into actual sales.
- Overcome technical and business objections for prospective customers.
- Emphasize salable features, quotes prices, and prepares sales orders for orders obtained.
- Make outbound sales calls based on sales activity plans generated by the Sales Manager or General Manager.
- Develop and maintain customer relationships.
- Estimate date of delivery to customer based on product knowledge, order processing, production and delivery schedules.
- Investigate and resolve customer problems, including warranty service.
- Update customers of any changes to the promised delivery date.
- Enter new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
- Comply with required company policies and procedures.
- Communicate with buyers on product shortages or quality issues.
- Additional duties may be assigned.
Education and Experience
- Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year College or technical school; Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3-5 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficient computer skills; experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint (intermediate or advanced).
- Must exhibit customer service skills and the ability to develop relationships over the phone.
- Results driven and ability to generate innovative and creative solutions to problems.
- Ability to develop quick rapport with employees and customers.
- Possesses general business acumen.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation package (base pay & commission)
- Career advancement opportunities
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
- Paid time-off (PTO) and company paid holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
Summary of Company Benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) with a Company Match
- Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
- Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
- Paid Time Off (PTO)