Customer Service - Counter/Inside Sales

E.B. Horsman & Son; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Health, dental, and employee assist.

Annual profit-sharing

Employee share ownership program (ESOP

RRSP matching after 1 year of employm

Job summary

E.B. Horsman & Son is seeking an Electrical Customer Service, Counter/Inside Sales representative to build positive relationships with customers and suppliers, generate quotations and process sales orders and returns for ongoing projects.

The role requires 2+ years in customer service and 1+ year in electrical/lighting industry experience; strong computer skills and a collaborative, organized approach are expected. Opportunities include growth and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service experience.
• 1+ years of electrical/lighting industry experience and product knowledge is an asset.
• Wide range of expertise in the products and services provided by E.B. Horsman & Son is an asset.
• Intermediate computer skills with proficiency in MS Office & the ability to learn new software programs.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with customers and suppliers through accurate quotations, sales orders, and returns that align with sales targets.
• Work at the counter to assist and interact with customers and support Outside Sales.
• Provide excellent customer service, prevent potential issues, and monitor ongoing projects.

Skills

Customer service

Electrical/lighting knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Collaborative communicator

Job description

Career Opportunities with E.B. Horsman & Son

Helping our communities thrive.

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

We are strong, nimble, and growing! EB Horsman & Son is proud to be a fifth generation family owned, successful Western Canadian electrical distributor with 20+ locations throughout BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, consistently recognized as one of Canada's Best-Managed companies. We take pride in living our core values and carrying out our mission statement of helping our communities thrive since 1900s. At E.B. Horsman & Son, we’re committed to a workplace where everyone belongs. If you’re qualified, we’d like to hear from you.

What we offer

• Birthday off
• Health, dental, and employee assistance program benefits
• Annual profit-sharing
• Employee share ownership program (ESOP)
• RRSP matching after 1 year of employment
• Access to EBH University for personal & professional growth

The Electrical Customer Service, Counter/Inside Sales representative, is responsible for building positive relationships with customers and suppliers through generating accurate quotations, sales orders, and returns that align with organizational sales targets. Counter/Inside Sales works closely with Outside Sales to provide excellent customer service, prevent potential issues, and monitor ongoing projects. In addition, this role will be required to work or cover at the counter to assist and interact with our customers.

What to expect in the role

• Customer Service Oriented. Providing excellent customer service is key for this role as it will require maintaining and building customer relations through product quotations, sales, and timely follow-ups.
• Strong Multi-tasker. This role will require you to juggle a number of client requests and be able to meet competing priorities and timelines.
• Collaborative Communicator. Communication is essential for this role, both verbally and written with our customers.
• Highly Organized. Due to the high volume of customer requests, you will be required to be organized, adjust, and work through interruptions.
• Comfortable with Technology. This role requires using the phone and computer to follow up on the customer's request.

• 2+ years of customer service experience
• 1+ years of electrical/lighting industry experience and product knowledge is an asset
• Wide range of expertise in the products and services provided by E.B. Horsman & Son is an asset
• Intermediate computer skills with proficiency in MS Office & the ability to learn new software programs
• Ability to be inclusive, collaborative, and respectful.
• Basic mathematical skills

Our Core Values: Celebrating the Past, Empowering the Future

Teamwork l Integrity l Continuous Improvement l Resilience l Empowered

Compensation is determined by the candidate's experience, education, qualifications, role complexity, internal equity, and other relevant factors. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those living in Canada with permanent work authorization will be considered. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.