Sales Inside Sales

Mueller Industries; Illinois; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance and AD&D policies

Monthly allowance for safety and uniforms

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Mueller Industries is seeking an Inside Sales Associate in DeKalb, Illinois. This role involves interacting with customers, managing sales opportunities, providing price quotes, and coordinating with production for shipping schedules.

The successful candidate will have exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers a salary range of $50,000 to $70,000 annually, medical benefits, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in an ERP environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and intermediate-level Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and sales agents to develop relationships.
• Provide price quotes, product information, and schedule production.
• Coordinate shipping schedules with production.
• Monitor and update customer price sheets.
• Compile and distribute sales reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office proficiency

ERP environment experience

Tools

ERP systems

Excel (pivot tables)

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 1912, Nehring produces bare/insulated copper and aluminum wire and cable products for the utility and electrical distribution markets. Nehring is proud to “bring the power” that is driving our nation’s grid expansion efforts to support the electrification of vehicles. Nehring also partners with its customers to respond to natural disaster events such as hurricanes, ice storms and tornadoes to restore power to communities. Check out our website at www.nehringwire.com.

Position

The Inside Sales Associate will play an integral role interacting with customers and driving company sales. The successful candidate will handle the following responsibilities:

• Interact with existing customers and outside sales agents to manage/develop relationships and source new sales opportunities.
• Provide price quotes, product information, production scheduling and shipping information to customers.
• Coordinate with production to determine shipping schedule.
• Interface with outbound freight companies to ensure seamless delivery of products.
• Monitor and update customer price sheets.
• Compile and distribute sales reports.
• Assist with the return material authorization (RMA) process for customer-returned product.

Qualifications

• Work onsite in DeKalb.
• Experience performing transactions in an ERP environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, intermediate-level Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to exhibit confidence and professionalism to external parties.

Company Benefits

• ComprehensiveMedical, Dental, and Vision insuranceto keep you healthy
• A robust401(k) with company matchto assist in securing your financial future
• Company-providedlife insuranceandAD&Dpolicies
• Monthly allowancefor personal safety and uniforms
• Paid vacation and sick time

Pay Range

• $50,000/yr - $70,000/yr

Note:This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization as required by the department supervisor or other manager.

*Applicant must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screening and criminal background check

EEO Statement

Mueller Industries Companies provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, sex, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, handicap or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other basis as may be specified by applicable federal, state, or local laws.