Inside Sales Representative

ERIE MATERIALS

Exceptional Service, Integrity, Care for People, Excellence

Erie Materials, a Certified Great Place to Work and privately owned and operated company since 1973, is built on these values. For more than five decades, Erie Materials has provided high-quality products and exceptional service at the best value to professional contractors. Today, we are the leading distributor of building products in upstate New York and northeast Pennsylvania.

SUMMARY:

Inside Sales Representatives are responsible for outstanding sales and service support for our current customers and our territory management team in a fast paced environment. Our Inside Sales staff handles a high volume of product sales, price quotes, order entry and delivery scheduling, customer follow-up and related duties.

We look for dynamic people who:

• are hardworking, team-oriented and take initiative
• have great attitudes, high energy and enjoy focusing on customers
• can communicate well, set good examples and comfortably take the lead
• will hold themselves accountable for doing a great job everyday
• are interested in elevating their career with a company who genuinely cares about them

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-year of inside sales or related industry training and experience preferred
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Good basic math skills

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Greets customers in person and on the phone in a professional and courteous manner.
• Provides customers with current product information, along with current specials and promotions. Provides the customer with information on differences between the products we offer.
• Identifies and sells the customer on additional accessories and other products related to their order.
• Provides quotations to customer.
• Follows up with customers for potential orders.
• Takes and enters orders into the ERP system.
• Purchases special order products for customers directly through the vendor; and follows up with customers and vendors as needed.
• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Processes cash and credit card sales transactions.
• Processes purchase orders and receiving paperwork.
• Schedules orders for delivery with dispatcher and/or Distribution Center.
• Provides accurate customer information to Accountants.
• Obtains manager approval on pricing issues with customers.
• Processes customer product returns and credits.
• Provides customer prospecting support to Territory Managers.
• Processes back orders.
• Assists in inventory control. Runs inventory reports. Compares inventory reports to invoices.
• Coordinates special orders through Purchasing Department.
• Coordinates intercompany transfers with Distribution Center.
• Organizes showroom literature, samples and displays.
• Undergoes frequent training on products, sales techniques, and other job related topics.
• Maintains customer files. Staple, collates and files paperwork.
• Perform other duties, as required.

BENEFITS:

We recognize, respect & reward your hard work! We provide an excellent work environment, opportunities for growth with an industry leading company, and a competitive total compensation package including base pay, bonus and spiff opportunities, and the following:

• Competitive Pay with Performance Recognition Bonuses
• 401(k) Retirement - eligible on 1st day
• Generous Profit Sharing Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - includes vacation, personal & sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance - eligible on 1st day
• Flex Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer Paid Disability Insurance
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Optional Cancer, Pet and Legal Aid Plans
• Paid Training & Personal Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Merchandise Discounts
• Affiliate Automobile Lease/Purchase Program
• Fun Employee Events including: team, family & community!

DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT:

All applicants must submit to a pre-employment drug screening at the time of an expressed contingent offer of employment. The contingent offer of employment will be contingent upon receiving a negative drug test result. In addition, all those hired will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing as outlined by The Erie Materials, Inc. Substance Free Workplace Policy.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:

All applicants must submit to a criminal background check. The contingent employment offer will be contingent upon a clear background check (as it pertains to the position at hand). Convictions will not be taken into consideration unless directly related to the position at hand.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

One year of related experience and/or training preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and other employees.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as job specifications and product manuals.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals with or without the use of a calculator.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is also required to frequently use a computer, keyboard & mouse; phone; a printer/fax/scanner/copier; additional office equipment; and filing cabinets. The employee is occasionally required to climb up and down stairs; occasionally lift and carry up to 30 lbs; and frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS:

Knowledge of roofing, siding and millwork is preferred.

Basic Microsoft Office Excel and Outlook computer skills is preferred.

TRAVEL:

This position requires minimal travel to training events, customer events, and trade shows, as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside a heated and air conditioned sales office building. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to low. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Erie Materials is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.