Inside Sales Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new business leads and opportunities.
• Foster good relationships with both internal and external customers to maximize sales opportunities.
• Support outside sales team in managing customer accounts and order processing.
• Prepare product demonstrations, presentations, and proposals to potential clients.
• Track and report sales performance using sales CRM.
• Drive sales growth with proactive outbound calls, managing at least 15 customers daily using CRM tools.
• Collaborate with Credit and Lead Generation teams to maintain accounts, expedite order cycles, and identify new opportunities.
• Maintain meticulous records of sales interactions, quotes, and transactions.
• Foster continuous improvement by staying informed about product innovations, market trends, and competitor activities.
• Work directly with the Sales Enablement Team to drive revenue.
• Drive adoption of digital resources to improve efficiency and sales effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written form; bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent customer service skills with a focus on customer satisfaction and relationship-building.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management capabilities.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, with self-motivation and enthusiasm for the business.
• Capability to work cohesively within a team environment, adhering to a "one team, one fight" philosophy.
• A high school diploma is required. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, or relevant field is preferred.

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• Demonstrated experience in assisting customers with purchasing needs via in-person or telephone interactions.
• Proven experience or a strong interest in generating new sales opportunities through proactive calls to potential customers.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and reliable transportation are required.

Job Location

Heritage Pool Supply - Covington
13384 Seymour Meyers Blvd
Covington, LA 70433

Benefits

• 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
• Optional long-term disability
• Additional life insurance