Manager Inside Sales 2

Chatham Steel Corporation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. is seeking an experienced Inside Sales Manager to lead the sales and marketing activities, guiding a team of inside sales professionals and coordinating territory planning.

The role emphasizes customer service, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing and Operations. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of management experience in sales, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of the metals industry.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of management experience within outside and/or inside sales field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Broad knowledge of the metals industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing sales and marketing activities and overseeing daily inside sales personnel.
• Direct overall inside sales organization: direction, coordination, and evaluation.
• Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories and goals.
• Assigns sales territory and accounts to outside sales personnel.
• Develops goals for sales representatives and established account representation for sales territories.
• Leads and mentors a team of inside sales professionals; manage resources and staffing.
• Oversee inventory management and respond to customer rejections and complaints until resolved.
• Prepare periodic sales reports showing sales volume and assist in annual sales planning.

Skills

Sales management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Decision making

Cooperation

MS Office/Reporting

Education

High School diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job SummaryThis job is in the Inside Sales job family (Department), which covers positions the duties of which are to perform or supervise work involved in promoting and maintaining sales by originating and developing leads and performing sales remotely, over the phone or email. This job family also includes positions providing customer service and serving as customer service points of contact as well as marketing positions responsible for collection, analysis and dissemination of information on movement, demand, prices, marketing trends, and other facts relating to the marketing of Reliance products.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl(Position self(to), Move), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion Function in the Job Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Job Function

• Responsible for managing sales and marketing activities of the organization and overseeing the daily activities of inside sales personnel.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the inside sales organization.
• Coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales territories and goals.
• Assigns sales territory and accounts to outside sales personnel.
• Develops goals for sales representatives and established account representation for sales territories.
• Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
• Monitors sales team performance and communicates results to individuals and teams.
• Analyzes sales statistics to formulate policy and assists in promoting sales.
• Analyzes current market conditions and trends to determine pricing levels needed to achieve sales/profit goals and forecasts.
• Serves as liaison between sales and other sales related organizations, including but not limited to Purchasing, Operations, Management, etc.
• Prepares periodic sales reports showing sales volume.
• Assists management in preparation of annual sales report.
• Develops and promotes feedback mechanisms for customers to influence the continuous improvement of operations and/or production.
• Participates in developing production goals, objectives, and systems, and recommends necessary changes.
• Leads, coaches, and mentors a team of inside sales professionals while managing resource allocation and staffing.
• Assists with inventory management and developing inventory levels based on current market forecasts.
• Oversees customer rejections and complaints until they are resolved.
• Assists with Outside Sales when necessary.
• Responsible for adhering to safety processes and protocols.
• All other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

Required Skills

• 5 -10 years of management experience within outside and/or inside sales field required.
• High School diploma/GED required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Broad knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services required.
• Broad knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service required.
• Broad knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective processing and distribution of material required.
• Broad knowledge of company product(s) and their uses required.
• Broad knowledge of the metals industry required.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on a combination of factors including analysis, knowledge and experience, and judgment required.
• Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers and customers required.
• Strong computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft applications and/or reporting software required.

EEO Statement

Reliance, Inc. IS A DRUG-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT EEO/DISABILITY/VETERAN