Protect-all, Inc. · 13 hours ago
Inside Sales Representative
Protect-all, Inc. is a world-class manufacturer of premium quality films for flexible packaging and thermal laminating applications. They are seeking an Inside Sales Representative to sell company products, develop new customers, and assist in exploring potential new product applications, primarily through telephone and email communication, while also encouraging local travel for customer engagement.
IndustrialManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from ad inquiries, trade shows, direct mail responses, aged leads, dealer resellers, business directories, Internet Web sites, and other sources
Makes outbound lead follow-up calls to potential and existing customers by telephone and e-mail to qualify leads and sell products and services
Handles inbound sales lead calls to convert calls into sales
Overcomes technical and business objections of prospective customers
Emphasizes salable features, quotes prices and credit terms, and prepares sales orders for orders obtained
Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules
Coordinates customer training
Builds and maintains customer relationships
Prepares sales order reports of business transactions
Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database
Works with outside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date
Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries
Travels to and attends trade shows
Travels to customers for sales visits. Approximately 10-15% travel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word, Outlook, Exchange, Cisco Networking)
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Preferred
Flexible packaging experience
Benefits
Competitive pay
Excellent benefits