Customer Sales Specialist

Arrow Electronics; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Disability Insurance

HSA/HRA

Job summary

Arrow Electronics is seeking a Customer Sales Specialist in Purchase, NY to support the Inside Sales Team and OSP engagements. You will process orders, assist with invoice accuracy, and manage backlog with test houses, using Excel for data retrieval and reporting.

You will contribute to KPI improvements such as on-time delivery and quality with warehouses, while providing excellent service to customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Has developed knowledge and skills through formal training or considerable work experience.
• Entry-level often for those with work experience in the skill area.
• Works within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision.
• Identifies the problem and all relevant issues in straightforward situations, assesses each using standard procedures, and makes sound decisions.
• Detail oriented, organized and excellent time-management skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite skills are required.
• New hires are expected to be in person for the initial 2-3 weeks of onboarding; once this period is completed, the employee will then move to hybrid (3 days in office, 2 remote).
• Inside sales experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of the electronics industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert internal and external customer service and sales support to the Inside Sales Team and outside service provider (OSP) engagements.
• Assist in maintaining performance expectations further to enhance Arrow's position within each customer and supplier.
• Will handle more complex discrepancies, interfacing directly with OSPs, and recommend solutions and action plans to internal sales team staff.
• Heavily involved with positive KPI improvement, including on-time delivery (OTD) and minimizing quality issues with the warehouse.
• Responsible for the Order to Invoice Process, including but not limited to Direct expedites with test houses (OSPs) and the ability to manipulate and manage account-specific backlog reports with test houses.
• This includes pulling data, utilizing Excel, and ensuring responses are received back in a timely manner.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Customer service

Inside sales

Data interpretation

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Position: Customer Sales Specialist

Job Description: Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2022 sales of $37 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. The company maintains 228 locations worldwide, and over 90 locations are served. A Fortune 500 company with 22,000 employees worldwide, Arrow brings technology solutions to a breadth of markets, including telecommunications, information systems, transportation, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics. Arrow provides specialized services and expertise across the entire product lifecycle. Arrow does this by connecting customers to the right technology at the right place, time, and price. Arrow provides extraordinary value to customers and suppliers - the best technology companies in the world - and connects them through the company's industry-leading services.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide expert internal and external customer service and sales support to the Inside Sales Team and outside service provider (OSP) engagements.
• Assist in maintaining performance expectations further to enhance Arrow's position within each customer and supplier.
• Will handle more complex discrepancies, interfacing directly with OSPs, and recommend solutions and action plans to internal sales team staff.
• Heavily involved with positive KPI improvement, including on-time delivery (OTD) and minimizing quality issues with the warehouse.
• Responsible for the Order to Invoice Process, including but not limited to Direct expedites with test houses (OSPs) and the ability to manipulate and manage account-specific backlog reports with test houses.
• This includes pulling data, utilizing Excel, and ensuring responses are received back in a timely manner.
• Completing Work Orders (WOs) in Oracle, including managing delivery documents to test houses (where applicable).
• Managed outbound orders for end customers with great accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support sales team with direct sales contact, ensuring quick and complete follow-through on inquiries from sales, test house, and end customers.
• Handle and assist with branch service requests (sure ship and sure receipt), RMA (Return Material Authorization), and FQR (Field Quality Request) where necessary.

What Are We Looking For:

• Has developed knowledge and skills through formal training or considerable work experience.
• Entry-level often for those with work experience in the skill area.
• Works within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision.
• Identifies the problem and all relevant issues in straightforward situations, assesses each using standard procedures, and makes sound decisions.
• Detail oriented, organized and excellent time-management skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite skills are required.
• New hires are expected to be in person for the initial 2-3 weeks of onboarding; once this period is completed, the employee will then move to hybrid (3 days in office, 2 remote).
• Inside sales experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of the electronics industry is a plus.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: 3 days in office/ 2 days work from home

What’s In It For You:

At Arrow, financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth Opportunities
• And more!

This role will perform work covered by International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Viable candidates for this position must be eligible for an export license or be a U.S Person (which includes but is not limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees).

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate: $35.96 - $43.95 Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

Location: US-NY-Purchase, New York (Westchester Ave)

Time Type: Full time

Job Category: Business Support

EEO Statement

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy) All Arrow job postings are for existing job vacancies. We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time.