What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inside Sales Representative position at SOMFY Group?
Company Description
As the preferred partner for window and door automation, SOMFY is committed to inspiring new and better ways of living for all.
As a French, family-owned, and independent group, in continuous growth since our creation, we have been world leaders for 50 years and pioneers in home automation. Innovation continuously guides our work and guarantees the excellence of our solutions.
We are present in 58 countries, with eight production sites and 17 R&D centers. We are deeply committed to the well-being of our 7,000 employees, we promote their sustainable employability by promoting internal mobility and developing their skills. We foster diversity and inclusion by building on our strong corporate culture.
SOMFY® is the leading global manufacturer of strong, quiet motors with electronic and app controls for interior window coverings and exterior solar protections. Over 270 million users worldwide enjoy the more than 170 million motors produced by Somfy. During the past 50 years, Somfy engineers have designed products for both the commercial and residential markets to motorize window coverings such as interior shades, wood blinds, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters, exterior solar screens and projection screens. Somfy motorization systems are easily integrated with security, HVAC and lighting systems providing total home or building automation.
Job Description
Assist outside sales managers in growing territory sales by providing account management and support to new and existing accounts and facilitating the closing of consumer leads with retail dealers within the territory.
- Support the outside sales managers by assisting in new business opportunities and account maintenance/management.
- Understanding customer needs and provide solutions and support.
- Acquire a detailed knowledge of Somfy products and their applications to support customers and facilitate new sales opportunities.
- Update existing accounts on new product launches and encourage adoption.
- Direct sales to new and existing accounts.
- Validate consumer leads, refer to local dealers, track results.
- Become proficient in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
program.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field or 1-3 years experience in an inside sales/customer service setting.
-Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
-SAP (Client/Customer Relationship Management) system experience a plus.
-Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with external business partners and staff at all levels.
- Positive attitude and engaging personality.
-Exceptional organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and be self-motivated.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional phone etiquette and business writing skills.
Additional Information
Typical hours are 8 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday.
Hybrid schedule after the initial training period
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Full corporate benefits package, including health, life, and disability. 401K contribution with generous match.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The protection of our candidates’ personal data is a commitment of Somfy Group. We therefore ask any candidate to submit their application to us exclusively via our secure system, and not by email or postal.
