Inside Sales Account Manager

State Steel Supply; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State Steel Supply is seeking a Sales professional responsible for buying and selling steel products, fabrications, and related services. You will prepare quotes and orders per customer demand, follow up on quotes, and monitor the market to ensure competitive pricing and timely delivery.

The role requires effective communication with customers and teammates via multiple channels, accurate record-keeping, and diligent follow-through on assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic and basic algebra.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous sales experience and experience with meeting the public and building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Buy and sell steel products, fabrications, and services offered by State Steel Supply.
• Prepare quotes and orders based on customer demand and follow up on quotes and orders.
• Evaluate customer needs and monitor the steel market to inform pricing and availability.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, customers, and clients via in-person, phone, email, or written correspondence.
• Complete all duties assigned as part of the Sales role.

Skills

Integrity & Ethics

Relationship Building

Attention to Detail

Arithmetic & Algebra

Conflict Resolution

Market/Profit Awareness

Adaptability & Flexibility

Product Knowledge

Office Tools Proficiency

Tools

Caliper

Drafting Equipment

Measuring Tools

Calculator

Job description

Overview

The Sales position is responsible for buying and selling steel products, fabrications, and services provided by this company. She/he will prepare quotes and orders per customer demand and will follow-up on orders/quotes, evaluate need, and monitor the steel market. Communication of thoughts and ideas to fellow employees, customers, and clients is a must; utilizing many avenues such as verbal communication, in person, over the phone, as well as written form; e-mails, letters and fax. Lastly, the Sales position is responsible for completing all duties assigned.

Work Schedule

Requires working weekday mornings and afternoons. Some early mornings, weekends and evenings may be required.

Key Skills

• Acting with Honor and Character: Integrity and Ethics
• Relating Skills: Build Relationships
• Conscientiousness/Inspection/Detail Orientation: Following Instructions, Attention to Detail
• Arithmetic Computation: Arithmetic Computation, Basic Algebra
• Dealing with Trouble: Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving
• Focus on the Bottom Line: Target Markets, Drive, and Profit/Loss
• Demonstrating Personal Flexibility: Learning, Adaptability/Flexibility, Stress Tolerance
• Scientific Understanding: Basic Physics
• Product and Service Knowledge: Product and Service Knowledge
• Office Tools/ Measuring: Telephone, fax, computer, word processor, calculator, drafting equipment, tape measure, caliper

Physical Requirements

• Agility: The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks.
• Physical Strength: The ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups.
• Protective Equipment: The ability to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions including but not limited to steel-toed boots, hard hats, gloves, goggles, glasses, masks, ear protectors, respirators and clothing.
• Travel: The ability to travel by automobile, truck, train, ferry or airplane.
• Visual Acuity: The ability to see details (e.g., letters, numbers, codes, color, symbols, marks, labels, signs, video displays) clearly to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proper Lifting Techniques: The knowledge of correct bending and lifting techniques to properly lift heavy objects or equipment and to push, pull, and carry heavy objects.
• Hand-Eye Coordination: The ability to coordinate one's eyes with one's fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks.
• Work Conditions: The ability to perform job activities, with appropriate intermittent relief where applicable, inside or outside. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, while exposed to constant/intermittent sound, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Climbing: The ability to climb, work, and carry items up and down ladders.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to make quick, accurate, skillful, coordinated movements of one hand, one hand in coordination with its arm, or two hands to grasp, place, move, or assemble objects. The ability to perform repetitive motion with wrist, hands and fingers as the employee will utilize a keyboard frequently.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic and basic algebra.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous sales experience and experience with meeting the public and building relationships.

Equal Opportunity Employer

State Steel is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.