Inside Sales Representative
About the role
Farwest Steel Corporation seeks an Inside Sales Representative I to join their team. This role involves developing customer requests for distribution quotations and orders, creating quotes, entering orders, providing inventory availability and lead time information, and educating customers on the depth of services and breadth of inventory at various divisions of Farwest Steel Corporation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and convert quotes to orders after checking inventory levels and confirming with customers that processes and services will meet or exceed requirements.
- Listen carefully prior to reading all items back to the customer.
- Ensure order writing accuracy when the quote is converted to an order.
- Responsible for all data entry of customer quotes and orders.
- Educate customers on depth of services and breadth of inventory at various divisions of Farwest Steel Corporation.
- Communicate processing capabilities and expectations to outside vendors, always offering quality metal solutions to ensure customer success.
- Timely follow up on all quotes and orders for feedback on pricing, quality and delivery information.
- Check with the credit department regarding current status of a customer’s account if a high dollar order or rush order is placed.
- Track and acknowledge any changes to the order and verify revisions.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Computer experience is a required skill
- Proficient understanding of blueprints
- Communicate effectively and sell steel products and services
- Professional telephone skills and techniques
- Great listening and recording skills
- Able to work in a team environment within our company
- Courteous professional conduct required with customers and co-workers
- Able to adapt to different social settings, perform routine office support, understand written and oral instruction, and make accurate mathematical calculations
- College degree in related field preferred
- Past sales experience
- Past work in steel, construction, manufacturing
Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Computer experience is a required skill
- Proficient understanding of blueprints
- Communicate effectively and sell steel products and services
- Professional telephone skills and techniques
- Great listening and recording skills
- Able to work in a team environment within our company
- Courteous professional conduct required with customers and co-workers
- Able to adapt to different social settings, perform routine office support, understand written and oral instruction, and make accurate mathematical calculations
- College degree in related field preferred
- Past sales experience
- Past work in steel, construction, manufacturing
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of blueprints and technical drawings
- Experience with computer systems and software
Benefits
- Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% match
- Sales Incentive based on net sales revenues, paid quarterly depending on results compared to budget
- Career development opportunities
- Paid vacation, sick and holidays
Pay
$24.00 - $25.25, depending on experience
Schedule
8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday
Company Information
Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States. As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees. We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Farwest Steel Corporation & Affiliates participate in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program. ADP Tax Credits administers this program on our behalf. It is vital that you follow the steps listed below in order for the tax credits to be processed. We appreciate your cooperation.