Inside Account Manager

Emco Corporation: Plumbing, HVAC, Waterworks, Industrial, Irrigation, Fire Protection; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Inside Account Manager, responsible for enhancing customer relationships and driving sales in the industrial products sector. This role offers a dynamic work environment with strong support for personal and career growth, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Great mentors and on-the-job training

Growth potential with competitive salary and benefits

Participation in pension plan

Work-life balance and flex time

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of customer service or inside sales/contractor experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers over the phone and email to provide excellent service.
• Process sales orders and maintain key account relationships.
• Prospect new customers through outbound calling campaigns.

Skills

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Education

College and/or University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

M3

Job description

Company Description

With over 115 years of experience, Midfield Valve & Supply a division of EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and industrial products to the oil & gas industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.

At Midfield, we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.

We offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development. As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

Why Join Our Team?

Midfield valve is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way!

In addition, we will offer you:

• Great mentors and on-the-job training
• Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
• A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
• Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
• Work-life balance and flex time
  
  

Job Description

As an Inside Account Manager, you will be responsible for interacting with customers primarily over the phone and by email. You will provide excellent customer service to generate and close sales and meet or exceed sales and gross profit targets to increase profit sharing while building long lasting loyal customer relationships.

Additional duties will include:

• Process sales orders and turn quotations into orders through customer interactions, primarily over email
• Maintain relationships with established key accounts and ensure that their requests are being met
• Use interpersonal skills to strengthen relationships with existing customers and increase market share
• Act as a project manager (as needed) for large projects, which includes keeping detailed records of lead times and communicating lead time updates to the customer
• Prospect and develop new customers using outbound calling campaigns
• Meet or exceed the Profit Centre’s gross profit and sales targets
• Assist counter sales during peak hours and continue to drive business through face-to-face customer interactions
• Investigate and resolve customer issues such as pricing deductions and product returns
• Expedite customer material with vendors when required
• Follow up with customers on quotes and outstanding orders
• Support the Outside Sales and Counter Teams with customer orders and issues
• Be an integral part of the team supporting all activities that occur at the Profit Centre
• Communicate to the Profit Centre Manager and Credit Department any changes in a customer’s business that might cause a credit risk
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager
  
  

Qualifications

• College and/or University degree
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in customer service or inside sales/contractor experience preferred
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Outstanding customer service and telephone skills
• Ability to prospect new customers and increase sales with existing accounts
• Possess a high level of attention to detail and strong organizational abilities; must be able to multitask and balance many different deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates
• Ability to identify customer requirements and provide profitable solutions and close the sale
• Able to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
• Intermediate math skills
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience with or knowledge of PVFsold at the Profit Centre
• Experience using M3
  
  

Additional Information

Salary Range - $65,000 - $80,000

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.