Inside Sales Representative

Capital Electric; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement savings with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Capital Electric in Newport News, Virginia is seeking an Inside Sales Associate responsible for maintaining and growing the customer base, providing superior service, and increasing sales margins. This role requires good math skills and proficiency in Microsoft Suite.

Offering a competitive salary of $20 - $30 per hour plus commission, Capital Electric provides a supportive environment with excellent benefits, including healthcare plans, paid time off, and professional development programs.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years counter experience – electrical distribution industry preferred.
• Solid customer service background.
• Reliable, responsible, and a great work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, and complete project quotations.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with project vendors and customers.
• Help counter with sales.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Suite

Mathematics

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Eclipse

Job description

There’s a Place for You at Capital

A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Capital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Summary

An Inside Sales Associate is responsible to maintain, identify and grow customer base, provide consistent and superior customer service, increase sales and margin, and follow up on all accounts.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, and complete project quotations
• Provide accurate project management of project orders
• Multiple customer types including contractor, government, commercial and industrial
• Negotiate pricing and terms with project vendors and customers
• Enter orders for different jobs for different customers
• Setup certain customers on blankets
• Follow up on product deliveries
• Help counter with sales
• Courtesy and politeness toward customers
• Multi-task and prioritize tasks to be completed throughout the day
• Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or GED
• 1-2 years counter experience – electrical distribution industry preferred
• Solid customer service background
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite – Eclipse knowledge preferred
• Good and dependable mathematic, verbal, and written communication skills
• Reliable, responsible, and a great work ethic

Salary: $20 - $30 / hourly with commission potential

What We Offer You

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email [e-mail].

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