Sales Representative

Aston Carter; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave

Health Savings Account (HSA) with Dep

Dependent Care FSA

Teledoc

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

Aston Carter in Tacoma, WA is seeking an Inside Sales Representative to join a structured training program designed to master our products, services, customers, and sales processes. You will build and maintain relationships with electrical contractors and other customers while supporting account management and customer service activities.

The role prepares you for outside sales with territory management, business development, and opportunities for uncapped earnings through commission and profit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong learning agility and ability to absorb technical information.
• Customer-facing experience through sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, skilled trades, or related environments.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and active listening skills.
• Self-starter with initiative and goal-oriented mindset.
• Desire to build a long-term career in sales and business development.
• Motivated by performance, personal growth, and earning potential.

Responsibilities

• Learn the company's products, services, customers, and sales processes through a structured training program.
• Build and maintain relationships with electrical contractors and other customers.
• Support account management and customer service activities for existing customers.
• Assist with project support, quotations, and coordination related to electrical supply projects.
• Develop technical knowledge of electrical products and industry applications.
• Partner with internal sales teams to identify customer needs and provide solutions.
• Learn territory management, business development, and outside sales responsibilities for future growth.
• Participate in customer visits, account development activities, and sales training opportunities.
• Work toward independently managing customer relationships, sales growth, and territory profitability.

Skills

Learning agility

Customer-facing experience

Excellent communication

Self-starter

Career-oriented

Performance-driven

Goal-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Inside Sales Representative

This role is designed for individuals eager to embark on a structured training program to master the company's products, services, customers, and sales processes. The position involves building and maintaining relationships with electrical contractors and other customers, supporting account management and customer service activities, and assisting with project support and coordination related to electrical supply projects.

Job Description

This role is designed for individuals eager to embark on a structured training program to master the company's products, services, customers, and sales processes. The position involves building and maintaining relationships with electrical contractors and other customers, supporting account management and customer service activities, and assisting with project support and coordination related to electrical supply projects.

Responsibilities

• Learn the company's products, services, customers, and sales processes through a structured training program.
• Build and maintain relationships with electrical contractors and other customers.
• Support account management and customer service activities for existing customers.
• Assist with project support, quotations, and coordination efforts related to electrical supply projects.
• Develop technical knowledge of electrical products and industry applications.
• Partner with internal sales teams to identify customer needs and provide solutions.
• Learn territory management, business development, and outside sales responsibilities in preparation for managing a future book of business.
• Participate in customer visits, account development activities, and sales training opportunities.
• Work toward independently managing customer relationships, sales growth, and territory profitability.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong learning agility and ability to absorb technical information.
• Customer-facing experience through sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, skilled trades, or related environments.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and active listening skills.
• Self-starter with demonstrated initiative and goal-oriented mindset.
• Desire to build a long-term career in sales and business development.
• Motivated by performance, personal growth, and earning potential.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Sales experience.
• 1+ year experience in customer service.
• Analytical skills.
• Sales-minded approach.

Work Environment

The work environment is structured around an 8am to 5pm schedule. Employees have access to a structured training program with a clear career path into outside sales. There is an opportunity to inherit existing accounts and eventually manage a territory, with uncapped earning potential through commission and profit sharing. A vehicle allowance is available once promoted into direct sales. The company culture promotes from within and emphasizes significant growth opportunities as the branch rebuilds and develops the next generation of sales talent.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Tacoma, WA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $55000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits: Benefits available for this position are: Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care Long Term Disability Insurance after 25 months Life Insurance at 1X your annual salary 401(k) (18 or older) Paid Sick Leave - accrue 0.0347 hours per qualified hour worked, up to 72 hours annually, usable after 90 days Paid Holidays - 9 days each year Paid Vacation - accrue 0.03847 hours per qualified hour worked, up to 80 hours annually Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave Health Savings Account (HSA) and matching Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Teledoc

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tacoma,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.