Inside Sales - Houston, TX

Priority Wire & Cable, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Commission

Full Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA Contributions

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401(k) Plan

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays & PTO

Critical Illness & Accident

Job summary

Priority Wire & Cable, Inc. is seeking a proactive sales-oriented professional to quote and tele-market our product lines. You will collaborate with reps, manage pricing, and support new customer setups to grow business in a fast-moving environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office. We offer a competitive base salary with commissions, comprehensive benefits, and a 401(k) with plan features.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and data entry.
• Detail oriented with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Quote business daily via phone and email to existing and prospective customers.
• Tele market product lines to new and slow customers.
• Manage pricing based on market levels, inventory and overhead.
• Coordinate with manufacturers’ reps and regional sales to grow business.
• Assess customer needs to meet job or project requirements.
• Coordinate marketing activities with major distributors.
• Set up new customer accounts and credit lines.
• Enter quotes and orders into the system.

Skills

Quantitative skills

MS Office

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Problem solving

Independent work

Pricing analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

• Daily contact via phone and email with existing (90%) and potential customers (10%) to quote business and pro-actively tele market our product
• Proactively tele market product lines to new and/or slow customer contacts
• Manage pricing based on local market levels, inventory availability, and overhead costs to maximize profits and customer service
• Manage customer price sheets if applicable
• Work in conjunction with manufacturers’ reps and regional sales people to grow business
• Evaluate customer needs to determine appropriate products or alternatives to meet job or project requirements
• Coordinate marketing activities with major distributors, including marketing or other programs or promos
• Coordinate new customer set-up process
• Collect data needed by accounts receivable to establish lines of credit
• Determine appropriate line based on estimated volume
• Enter quotes and orders into computer system

Qualifications and Essential Functions:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Understanding of MS Office
• Detail oriented
• Open minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a close-knit office environment
• Commercial experience understanding, such as cost analysis, internal and external benchmarking, market trend analysis, competitor pricing

Perks and Benefits at Priority Wire and Cable:

• Competitive salary $50K base with commission plan
• Medical Insurance with premiums paid at 100% for employee AND dependents
• Dental Insurance 100% paid for Employee
• Vision Insurance
• HSA with Employer Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan
• Profit Sharing: Typical annual contribution of 15% of total eligible compensation
• Paid Holidays AND PTO
• Cancer, Critical Illness and Accident Policies available

Requirements:

• Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines.

Priority Wire & Cable is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor, or take over sponsorship, of employment visas.

Priority Wire & Cable is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affdivante Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.