Technical Sales Associate

SRS Distribution Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SRS Distribution Inc. is seeking a Technical Sales Associate to manage bid lists, secure plans and specifications, generate take-offs and project estimates. You will provide technical sales support to the Outside Sales team and contractors, and manage projects to meet profit targets.

You will review plans, obtain quotations, and ensure programs stay within budget while maintaining margins. Travel may be required to branch locations and industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word and Excel; ability to learn job-specific software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans and specs to determine products and services for binding estimates.
• Obtain special quotations from manufacturers to maintain competitive pricing and margins.
• Provide technical sales support to Outside Sales and contractors; respond to questions.

Skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

The purpose of the Technical Sales Associate is to manage bid lists, securing plans and specifications, generating take-offs and project estimates, technical sales support for both Outside Sales team and respective contractors and managing projects to ensure profit targets are obtained

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtain and review project plans and specifications to determine specific product and services to be included in a binding estimate per the established guidelines.
• Obtain special quotations from manufacturers as required for products while maintaining competitive pricing levels and to maximize gross margins.
• High level of judgement and decision making to ensure plans meet specifications of equipment
• Provides expertise to make recommendations to plans and specifications
• Independently make suggestions and/or modifications to ensure projects are efficient and remain within budget
• Coordinate prior approval requests with the engineering services department.
• Populate job tracking system with pertinent information including basis of design info, quote values, etc.
• Prepare complete and accurate engineering submittals for product being ordered.
• Answer application and technical questions as well as general customer service questions from mechanical contractors.
• Prepare and generate orders to manufacturers for products being provided on awarded projects.
• Manage logistics to ensure product arrives at job site when required.
• Maintain proper margin levels and job accuracy to ensure that projects are billed correctly.
• Partner with Outside Sales Force and keep them informed concerning product availability, shipping schedules, and over-all job status.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Works cooperatively with others
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Maintain regular, punctual and reliable attendance and availability

All the tasks described in these Job Duties and Responsibilities are the essential functions of this job. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship or direct threat.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred or equivalent work experience
• Proficient in Outlook, Word and Excel as well as ability to learn job specific software programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Travel Requirement:

• 5% travel to branches and other operating companies requiring some overnight stay, travel to industry related conferences and training requiring some extended stay

Other:

This job description is not an exhausted list of all functions that employee may be required to perform, and employee may be required to perform additional functions.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: [e-mail] with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.

Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance. All benefits subject to eligibility.

Should a Candidate be submitted to fill a position by a recruiting or staffing services agency (“Agency”), the Company has no obligation to pay the Agency any fee for submission, offer, placement or any service without a fully executed contract of service covering the engagement.