What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inside Sales Specialist position at Fire Equipment Inc?
Job Overview:
As an Inside Sales Representative, you will play a pivotal role in managing and processing quotes for Fire Safety deficiencies within a specified territory. Your responsibilities will include evaluating tech submissions, providing detailed quotes, working cross functionally with other departments, and ensuring seamless communication with customers to drive sales growth. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, must be comfortable making daily calls, ability to close a sale, strong attention to detail, and the ability to meet monthly sales targets.
*Fire Safety/Industry experience is a must*
Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have any supervisory responsibility
Qualifications:
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COMPETENCIES:
As an Inside Sales Representative, you will play a pivotal role in managing and processing quotes for deficiencies within a specified territory. Your responsibilities will include evaluating tech submissions, providing detailed quotes, working cross functionally with other departments, and ensuring seamless communication with customers to drive sales growth. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, must be comfortable making daily calls, ability to close a sale, strong attention to detail, and the ability to meet monthly sales targets.
Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have any supervisory responsibility
Qualifications:
.
COMPETENCIES:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As an Inside Sales Representative, you will play a pivotal role in managing and processing quotes for Fire Safety deficiencies within a specified territory. Your responsibilities will include evaluating tech submissions, providing detailed quotes, working cross functionally with other departments, and ensuring seamless communication with customers to drive sales growth. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, must be comfortable making daily calls, ability to close a sale, strong attention to detail, and the ability to meet monthly sales targets.
*Fire Safety/Industry experience is a must*
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and quote all deficiencies submitted by Technicians during inspections within the assigned territory.
- Review and approve submitted tech cases on a daily basis.
- Prepare comprehensive quotes including materials, labor, truck charges, sales tax (where applicable), manufacturer surcharges, and a detailed description of services provided.
- Contact third-party distributors/vendors to obtain pricing information for labor and materials as needed.
- Communicate with customers via phone and email and follow up on every proposal sent.
- Ensure timely follow-up within 24/48 hours after sending quotes to customers.
- Manage approved deficiency opportunities by closing them as wins and creating necessary work orders for scheduling.
- Collaborate with Operations Teams to schedule and ensure timely completion of work without the need for return trips.
- Meet monthly sales quotas both individually and as a team.
- Compensated with a base salary plus commission structure.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have any supervisory responsibility
Qualifications:
.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Fire Safety/ Industry experience is a must
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software preferred. (Salesforce preferred.)
- Previous experience in inside sales, customer service, or related field preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
COMPETENCIES:
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
- Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
- Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results
- Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
As an Inside Sales Representative, you will play a pivotal role in managing and processing quotes for deficiencies within a specified territory. Your responsibilities will include evaluating tech submissions, providing detailed quotes, working cross functionally with other departments, and ensuring seamless communication with customers to drive sales growth. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, must be comfortable making daily calls, ability to close a sale, strong attention to detail, and the ability to meet monthly sales targets.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and quote all deficiencies submitted by Technicians during inspections within the assigned territory.
- Review and approve submitted tech cases on a daily basis.
- Prepare comprehensive quotes including materials, labor, truck charges, sales tax (where applicable), manufacturer surcharges, and a detailed description of services provided.
- Contact third-party distributors/vendors to obtain pricing information for labor and materials as needed.
- Communicate with customers via phone and email and follow up on every proposal sent.
- Ensure timely follow-up within 24/48 hours after sending quotes to customers.
- Manage approved deficiency opportunities by closing them as wins and creating necessary work orders for scheduling.
- Collaborate with Operations Teams to schedule and ensure timely completion of work without the need for return trips.
- Meet monthly sales quotas both individually and as a team.
- Compensated with a base salary plus commission structure.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have any supervisory responsibility
Qualifications:
.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software preferred. (Salesforce preferred.)
- Previous experience in inside sales, customer service, or related field preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
COMPETENCIES:
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
- Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
- Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results
- Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
