Inside Sales Representative

Wes Hou; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wes Hou is seeking an Inside Sales Representative to build and maintain relationships with customers in the Wholesale Electric sector. The role focuses on selling products and services, answering inquiries, quoting prices, and coordinating orders from customers and manufacturers.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent (college degree preferred) with 5 years of sales experience in electrical distribution and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years of sales experience in the Electrical Distribution Industry.
• Industrial Contractor sales experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required; College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
• Recommend products to customers based on their needs and interests.
• Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders.
• Estimate or quote prices with delivery dates.
• Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and provide ongoing support.
• Prepare estimates and bids that meet specific customer needs.
• Forward orders to manufacturers.
• Perform additional assignments at the direction of the supervisor.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Independent worker

Effective communication

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: CMMS - Houston, TX 77087
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Travel Percentage: Negligible
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Sales

Summary/Objective

The Inside Sales Representative position is responsible for developing and maintaining new and existing customer relationships to sell products and services for Wholesale Electric.

Essential Functions

• Answering customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms
• Recommending products to customers based on their needs and interests
• Contacting regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders
• Estimating or quoting prices with delivery dates
• Consulting with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and providing ongoing support
• Preparing estimates and bids that meet specific customer needs
• Forwarding orders to manufacturers
• Performing additional assignments at the direction of the supervisor

Competencies

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate effectively
• High degree of professionalism
• Strong math skills
• Customer-service driven

Supervisory Responsibility

The Inside Sales Representative position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

Working conditions

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. The employee must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Education and Experience

• 5 years of sales experience in the Electrical Distribution Industry
• Industrial Contractor Sales experience preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• College degree(s) preferred