Inside Sales & Technical Support

Proax Technologies Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical automation distributor is looking for an Inside Sales representative in Waterloo, Cambridge. You will handle customer requests, provide technical support, and manage customer accounts. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of Inside Sales experience and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. You will work in a collaborative and engaging environment with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Great Place to Work

Technical training

Competitive salaries and benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of experience in Inside Sales with customer interaction.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization, and presentation skills.
• 5+ years using Microsoft Office software, especially MS Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Answer customer calls and assess their needs to sell automation solutions.
• Provide technical support regarding product use or troubleshooting.
• Manage customer accounts and enter job/price contracts into the operating system.
• Facilitate communications between customers, sales representatives, and technicians.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Technology Diploma

Job description

Who are we?

Proax Technologies is a leading Technical Automation Distributor that offers innovative product solutions in the areas of Automation and Robotics, Motion Control and Machine Safety, creating close relationships with our valued customers, vendors, and employees.

Why Join our Team?

• Great Place to Work
• We offer an engaging, inclusive, clean, and safe work environment
• Technical training of our products to ensure quality customer service
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Competitive salaries and benefits
• Work with collaborative team members in the automation industry

General Description

Inside Sales representative receives (by web, telephone, or email) requests for quotations, orders, and lead times from customers. Makes quotations on standard items, writes orders, and relays pertinent order information to customers. Coordinates with other departments in handling purchase orders and provide service to customers. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Answer customer calls and interact with customers to assess and understand their needs and sell and promote automation solutions
• Provides technical support to customers regarding product use or troubleshooting.
• Work directly with and support Outside Sales staff
• Inventory Management, Basic understanding of shipping/receiving
• Customer’s accounts management, Enter Job/price contracts into the operating system
• Promotions and quotations & quote follow-up of products offered by Proax
• Continuous training on products offered
• Expediting of orders and follow up with customersUnderstanding and working on Vendor’s portal
• Checks with credit department concerning credit status of customer when rush orders are received
• Understand customer segmentation, product balance, key customer relationships, market shares and general trends in the economic environment
• Facilitate communications between customers, outside sales representatives, technicians, and manufacturers' representatives
• Other related duties as assigned

Work Experience Requirements / Skills

• 1 - 3 years of experience in Inside Sales with a demonstrated ability to deal with customers.
• Excellent communication (oral & written), interpersonal, organization and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of Proax clearly and effectively from sales reps to senior management
• Able to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, high attention to detail, and well organized.
• 5+ years using Microsoft Office software especially MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook

Educational Requirements

• Technology Diploma