
Sonepar
Charleston, SC
Own Your Expertise and Your Future
Our people are the heart of our company. We trust in their
skills and qualities and give them the tools they need to advance their careers
within the Sonepar family. We value bold thinkers
who are excited to take on challenging tasks, and we encourage associates to
pursue their passions. In our organization, you have the opportunity to choose
from a wide variety of job roles and learn whatever part of the business
interests you most. We are
always looking to expand our teams to continue serving our customers and
growing our business.
Global Reach, Local Touch
At Sonepar, we are “Powered by Difference.” Instead of a
one-size-fits-all mentality, we celebrate creative, diverse approaches and
adapt to local markets around the world. That means you get to work for a
company with a global reach, while still feeling part of a local family where
you can make your mark.
About Sonepar USA
Sonepar USA is an independent, family-owned business with
global market leadership in the B-to-B distribution of electrical, industrial
and safety products, services, and solutions. It is a proud member of the
Sonepar Group, the world's largest electrical distributor. Sonepar entered the
US in 1998 and has continued to grow due to strategic acquisitions and organic
growth. Today, Sonepar serves the market through a network of companies with
over 400 locations nationwide. For more information, visit soneparusa.com
Job Specifications
W. palm bch., FL
2 months ago
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Inside Sales Representative II
There’s a Place for You at World Electric
A career at World Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. World Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout Florida and Georgia and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.
Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within World Electric we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.
We are hiring an Insides Sale Representative to join our team!
Job Type: Full Time
What You’ll Do
An Inside Sales Representative will be responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction through processing orders and coordinating customer service needs with other functions within the branch. This role serves as customer contact regarding such matters as pricing, scheduling and shipping. The Inside Sales Representative is responsible for performance in the areas of sales, gross margin, gross margin percentage, market share growth, and profitability of all product lines.
You will:
Sales:
Receive calls from customers to explain the type of service or product offered.
Quote prices and use sales skills to complete the purchase.
Outbound calls to follow up on previous quotes
Secure and place orders with others for filling and arrange delivery date.
Record names, addresses, purchases, and reactions of prospects solicited.
Work with the outside sales and manager to secure customer satisfaction on all accounts.
Works with shipping dept to arrange special delivery circumstances
Prepare and work reports on sales activities and expediting.
Source product for “special” and “direct” non-stock customer orders
Assemble all information necessary for a customer quotation
Prepare customer quotations and analyze quotation results
Provide appropriate report information to sales management and outside sales
Follow up after sending quotes
Customer Service:
Adjusts complaints concerning billing or service rendered, referring complaints of service failures to designated departments for investigation.
Ensure customer returns are handled in accordance with company policy
What You’ll Bring
Education and/or Experience:
Two-year certificate/degree from college or technical school or
Six months to two years related experience and/or training or
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Requirements:
Read and interpret documents such as training instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Interface in a customer responsive manner over the telephone and in person.
Handle difficult customer situations with diplomacy.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
The individual must be entrepreneurial and assertive and possess the experience, skills, and attitude to be able to achieve the company’s market share/revenue goals.
Experience utilizing digital sales tools to enhance the customer experience (job management, quotes, sales tracking, and all other related web capabilities).
What We Offer You
We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:
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We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.
Learn More About Us
Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-electric-supply/?viewAsMember=true
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldelectricsupply?igsh=MWZpM3Rwc3BjM3l1Zw==
Learn more at https://careers.sonepar-us.com/worldelectric/us/en/home
World Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.