Advanced Processing - Inside Sales Representative

Farwest Steel Corporation; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with up to 3.5% match

Career development opportunities

Paid vacation, sick and holidays

Job summary

Farwest Steel Corporation is seeking an Inside Sales professional for its Advance Processing team. The role focuses on developing customer quotes, entering orders, and providing inventory availability and lead times to customers across Farwest's divisions.

The position is full-time and onsite, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Compensation ranges from $27.00 to $36.00 per hour, DOE, and includes benefits and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; college degree in related field preferred.
• Proficient understanding of blueprints and tolerances.
• Ability to communicate effectively and sell steel products and services.
• Excellent telephone skills and accurate data entry.
• Proficient computer skills and teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Convert quotes to orders after checking inventory levels.
• Read and verify drawings and specifications before quoting.
• Educate customers on Farwest processing capabilities.
• Coordinate processing with outside vendors.
• Follow up on quotes and orders regarding pricing, quality and delivery.
• Check credit status for high-dollar or rush orders.
• Track changes and verify revisions to orders.

Skills

Communication

Blueprints understanding

Customer service

Telephone skills

Data entry accuracy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED; college degree preferred

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Hello prospective employee, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this Advance Processing Inside Sales position!

About Farwest

Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution.

We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States.

As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees. We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% match
• Career development opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays

About This Position

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Wage: $27.00 to $36.00 per hour, DOE.

Purpose Of The Position

Develop customer requests for processing quotations and orders. Create quotes, enter orders, and provide inventory availability and lead time information to customers. Provide service solutions to customers by utilizing all Divisions of Farwest Steel.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert quotes to orders after checking inventory levels and confirmation that processes or services will meet or exceed customer requirements.
• Listens carefully before reading all items back to the customer. Checks drawings and specifications including tolerances before presenting a quoted price to the customer. Responsible for all data entry of customer quotes and orders.
• Educate customer on depth of services and scope of current inventory in all Divisions of Farwest Steel Corporation.
• Communicate processing capabilities and expectations to outside vendors
• Timely follow up on all quotes and orders regarding feedback on pricing, quality and delivery information.
• Check with the credit department regarding current status of a customer’s account if a high dollar order or rush order is placed.
• Track and acknowledge any changes to the order and verify revisions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with a college degree in related field preferred.
• Has proficient understanding of blueprints.
• Knowledge of Farwest Steel processing capabilities and tolerances.
• Communicate effectively and sell steel products and services.
• Professional telephone skills and techniques.
• Great listening and recording skills.
• Computer skills are a must.
• Ability to work in a team environment within our company.
• Courteous professional conduct required with customers and co-workers.
• Able to adapt to different social settings, perform routine office support, understand written and oral instruction, and make accurate mathematical calculations.

Join a growing, dynamic company with operations across the western US! Learn more at www.farweststeel.com/careers

As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations in regard to drug-testing, which includes THC. Pre-employment drug screen and background check must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in E-Verify and we confirm each candidate’s eligibility to legally work in the US.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Farwest Steel Corporation & Affiliates participate in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program. ADP Tax Credits administers this program on our behalf. It is vital that you follow the steps listed below in order for the tax credits to be processed. We appreciate your cooperation.