Inside Sales Construction

Inside Sales Construction This position offers a hybrid remote work schedule Are you a positive ambitious outgoing individual with impeccable people skills Does working in an organization committed to growth and collaboration interest you Do you have experience in the electrical industry to use your expertise to help customers ABOUT US Steiner Electric is a family owned company founded in 1916 Steiner Electric is the 35th largest electrical supply business in the country with locations in Northern Illinois Northwest Indiana and Southeast Wisconsin We represent many of leading manufacturers in the industry Our team services customers with standard electrical and industrial supplies and represent automation products motors and drives energy management and custom products Steiner is a close family culture with a strong commitment to customer service values integrity and community service WHAT WE OFFER We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes Competitive compensation plansGenerous Paid Time OffMedical Dental Vision Life Short term and Long term disability insuranceLearning & Development PlansCoaching & Mentorship401K with company matchWellness reimbursement programWHAT YOULL DO The primary responsibility of the Inside Sales Representative is to perform sales and service duties that will meet or exceed customer requirements from a remote location or located in one of our seven locations in the Illinois region Promote and sell all of Steiners products services and solutions and market all divisions respectively including E Commerce solutionsProactively growing potential business by offering Steiner based solutions through strategic outbound callingConsistently meeting customer requirements by proactively communicating through email phone or online orderingAbility to be resourceful and self motivated in providing technical assistance from the vendor for the customers specific application via Steiner Specialists supplier catalogs supplier websites or supplier technical supportCapability to quote contractor based material via multiple system approach with strategic quote follow upManage customer open orders and backlog Proactively work with vendors and Sales Support Team to meet customer order requirementsProactive follow up on open quotes and communicate with appropriate peopleWork with vendors and Steiner employees on large job buysDevelop and maintain relationships with Key SuppliersSupport and promote specified suppliers ie Affiliated Distributors and product promotionsEnter orders in the most cost effective and profitable way such as drop ship customer pick up or Fed Ex carrierParticipate and promote SteinerSupplier sponsored eventsWork with Sales Support Team and Centralized Returns Department to correct and resolve order entry errors for efficient returnsParticipate in all internal and external training including but not limited to on site classes off site classes and web based training to keep up to date on the most current product technologyPosition Requirements Education Knowledge Training Experience Licenses Certification High School diploma or GED certificationMinimum two years work experience at Counter Sales or Inside Sales preferredKnowledge of electrical wholesale industry and product lines Steiner represents preferredIntermediate skill level of Microsoft Office Word Excel Outlook and TeamsIntermediate skill level to searching web based softwareKnowledge of electrical distribution ERP system Epicor Solar Eclipse preferredAbility to access the necessary resources for example product catalogs vendor web sites literature product presentations training department peers and other employees to meet customer requirements resolve customer issues and sell all of SteinerAbility to professionally respond to customer calls transfer calls park calls leave voicemailsAbility to work remote and or in professional settingSteiner is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment Steiner employs people without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability