Inside Sales

Dixie Plywood & Lumber Co; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dixie Plywood & Lumber Co. of Houston is seeking a full-time sales professional to contribute to branch gross profits through telemarketing and support of the outside sales team. You will help maintain stock, assist with pricing, and ensure accurate administration for customer orders and billing.

The ideal candidate has proven industry experience, excellent customer service, and strong attention to detail, with a proactive approach to telemarketing and customer relations in the Houston area.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the industry from the Industrial and Dealer perspective.
• Familiarity with the Houston area.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales through telemarketing and support outside sales.
• Maintain branch stock by evaluating sales trends and inventory levels.
• Contribute to pricing strategies for the branch.
• Process product orders and arrange special handling as needed.
• Oversee billing accuracy and administrative duties for the branch.
• Support direct sales activity with customer will-calls.
• Maintain customer relations through personal and phone contact.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Branch Manager or Sales Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Telemarketing

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Dixie Plywood & Lumber Co. of Houston - Houston, TX 77033
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Sales

• The ideal candidate would have proven experience within the industry, from the Industrial and Dealer perspective, along with a familiarity with the Houston area.
• Contribute to overall gross profit goals of the branch by generating sales through telemarketing efforts and supporting the outside sales function
• Ensure the diversity and availability of all product lines by evaluating sales trends and inventory levels, in turn, ordering products as needed to maintain branch stock requirements
• Assist with the development and execution of an intelligent and profitable pricing structure for the branch
• Arrange for the treatment and/or rework of all products needed to meet customer special order requirements
• Facilitate the direct shipment of non-stick or bulk sales orders from the manufacturers to customers requesting this special service
• Control the administrative affairs of the branch by ensuring the accuracy of the billing documents, validating the quantity, size and grade of product receipts, verifying the accuracy of truckloads scheduled for customer delivery, assisting with general credit function of the branch and performing any other administrative duties assigned by the Branch Manager
• Responsible for direct sales activity associated with customer will-calls
• Promote a high standard of relations and goodwill by personal and telephone contact with all customers
• Perform any other duties as required by the Branch Manager or Sales Manager, if applicable

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills
• Proactive telemarketer
• Attention to details
• Computer proficiency