Inside Sales Representative
Farwest Steel CorporationAbout the role
Inside Sales Representative 2
Eugene, Oregon
Hello prospective employee! We appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this available position. Past sales experience in steel, construction, or other commodities required.
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 650 employees located 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
Farwest offers full benefits with options to suit everyone, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, FSA, HRA, HSA, EAP, company paid Life Insurance & STD, and 401K with 3.5% Match.
- Wage Range: $25.00-$33.50 per hour, depending on experience.
- Incentive based on corporate performance. Up to $30,000 annually based on net sales revenues.
- Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities.
- Compensation based on knowledge, skills, and ability.
Purpose of This Position: Past sales experience in steel, construction, or other commodities required.
Process requests for quotations and orders from processing related customers. Develop quotes, initiate orders, and present inventory availability and lead time information to customers. Provide a service solution to customers by utilizing all divisions of Farwest Steel and specializing in processing and advanced processing services.
Major Duties:
- 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. Check drawings and specifications including tolerances, before providing a quoted price back to the customer. This will 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. 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Prior sales experience preferred
- Knowledge to communicate effectively, orally and in writing in English
- Ability to work in a team environment and treat our customers with courtesy and tact
- Telephone and computer skills are a must
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