Granite City Electric Supply Co., Inc · 4 months ago
Inside Sales
Portsmouth, NH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelGranite City Electric Supply is the largest independent electrical supply company in New England, serving electrical contractors and various customers for over 100 years. They are seeking a self-motivated Inside Salesperson to build customer relationships and drive sales growth, requiring knowledge of electrical applications and excellent customer service skills.
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Responsibilities
Work with account base to grow incrementally as well as develop new accounts
Develop and execute a plan for growth with the Branch Manager. Highly articulate and influential manner, demonstrating excellent sales and service skills
Monitor and confer with counter contractor sales, outside sales and management concerning orders, customer status, history, changes, potential, quotations, strategies, and other related pertinent sales information
Receive and process in a timely fashion all customer inquiries, purchase orders, back orders, credits, return authorizations, price increases, and other sales related functions
Maintain an accurate and up-to-date filing system concerning all customer related information (special order entry procedures, quotations, special pricing, purchase orders, etc) vendor pricing and catalog information, and other functions related to sales
Maximize sales and profitability by knowing the marketplace and competition, negotiating the lowest possible cost from vendors, and extracting the highest possible competitive selling price
Actively participate in all job related training classes, informational seminars, business meetings, etc. that will enhance GCE’s position in the market
Qualification
Required
High School diploma, some college or vocational school experience
Previous sales experience required
Knowledge of electrical products
Effective negotiation and selling techniques, such as ability to cross/up sell
Strong customer service skills essential
Excellent communication skills
Good math and computer skills; experience with Eclipse software a plus
Able to adapt quickly to changes
Able to handle pressure and multiple tasks
Ability to lift up to 70 lbs
Proven track record for dependability (arriving to work on time and taking breaks in expected time frames)
Adaptability / flexibility / willing to change & adjust with business conditions
Team player
Works with a sense of urgency
Preferred
Previous Electrical Distribution experience preferred
Business, construction or electrical industry exposure
Knowledge of electrical applications and layout
Square D products
EPEC Certification
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD
401k
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Company
Granite City Electric Supply Co., Inc
Granite City Electric Supply is the area's premiere electrical distributor with 31 branches covering Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and New York.
Founded in 1923
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Adrian R. Grundy
Chief Operating Officer
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