What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inside Sales position at A G I Industries Inc?
Description
We would love to have you join our team as Inside Sales for our Bossier City, Louisiana branch! This is a full-time salaried position with schedule flexibility.
Company Overview:
AGI Industries is an employee-owned industrial fluid handling distributor, system packager, and specialty valve manufacturer that has been in business since 1968. AGI commits to providing quality fluid handling solutions, world-class products, and unparalleled customer service to a diverse clientele. The company is proud to provide career longevity, a rewarding place to work by respecting our fellow employee-owners, challenging them to apply their gifts and talents, and to experience success and growth. AGI Industries is a place for its employee-owners to call home, not just a job.
Job Summary:
Responsible for coordinating with the outside sales team and other members of Distribution to grow existing customer base, create new customer base, and meet or exceed monthly sales quotas at the appropriate gross margin while increasing customer satisfaction. Also responsible for the purchasing process, including the development and implementation of commodity strategies plans, management of supplier relationships, price negotiations, planning, production, inventory control, quality control, and factory control.
What We Offer:
- Annual salary will be commensurate with experience and skill.
- Group carrier medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and employer-paid basic life and disability insurances, voluntary supplemental insurance, EAP, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Requirements
Who You Are:
- High School Diploma required.
- 2- years industry experience in industrial/manufacturing sales or similar field.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills for quote, presentation, and document development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Generate new and repeat sales by providing product and technical information to current and potential customers in a timely manner.
- Obtain accurate information from vendors relating to shipment dates and expected date of delivery
- Monitor scheduled shipments
- Fill requests for catalogs, informational materials, and samples in coordination with the Sales Representative.
- Remain current on customer preferences, changes in local codes and product developments.
- Identify trends in customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction and report findings as appropriate.
- Assist in scheduled physical inventory.
- Participate in a 24-hour call-out service on a rotating monthly schedule.
- Greet and assist walk-in customers as needed
- Monitor customer aging when entering orders to ensure proper payment is received.
- Establish and maintain supplier relationships.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contractual management instructions and procedures.
- Coordinate with internal and external parties to arrange for delivery and distribution of supplies and parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
- Assist in expediting the shipping and receiving process through completing proper documentation.
- Perform all reasonable tasks as assigned by direct supervisor or company management.
AGI Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer in all hiring and employment practices.
