ENTRY LEVEL INSIDE SALES

An Inside Sales Consultant should have the drive and skills to develop and nurture customer relationships as well as interact with many different departments of the business to help achieve sales goals. The Inside Sales Consultant will need to work in a team environment. Being a good communicator who is responsible for maintaining and growing their existing account base, the Inside Sales Consultant will: identify sales opportunities to generate new business, source items for sales order placement, maintain and increase margins when applicable, and prepare and maintain the reports. We are looking for someone who can maintain existing accounts and develop new accounts.The salay is up to $32,000.00 plus commission and full benefits. Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible to growing sales for their existing account base.v  Increasing marginsv  Increasing product linesv  Increasing quantities on existing business Responsible for generating new business opportunities through leads and cold calling.  Responsible for timely placement of customer sales orders. Work closely with the customer to develop and nurture customer relationships Create and provide customer with price quotations in a timely manner. Responsible for expediting and maintaining customer orders. Resolving customer invoice disputes and issuing customer credits when needed. Maintain customer files and current data within the customer account base in the computer system. Monitor customer inventory programs. Maintenance of customer orders to ensure accuracy of information. Responsible for maintaining an organized desk. Skills and Educational Requirements: College degree required Minimum of 1 year of inside sales experience in a manufacturing, distribution or packaging company Personal computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. Inter-Relationships: Work closely Inventory maintain customer inventories and track shipments. Work closely with the Billing department to assure all invoice disputes are handled quickly and invoices are sent to our customers in a timely manner. Work with our Warehouse locations to assure all deliveries are shipped on the date we have promised our customers. Work with the Accounts receivable department on disputed invoices. Work with the Quality department to resolve quality issues for your customers’ shipments. Needed Attributes: Ability to cultivate new customers and increase sales and gross profit Ability to recognize a problem, evaluate the facts and arrive at a sound conclusion. Ability to establish priorities and plan work efficiently. Consistent positive attitude where you are able to work in a team environment. Ability to participate and bring creative ideas to meetings. Strong written and verbal communication that allows you the ability to express your ideas clearly. Takes the initiative to revise plans and procedures as needed. Ability to complete assignments on time while demonstrating responsiveness and an appropriate sense of urgency. Dependable and thorough when given assignments with a deadline. Professional demeanor that commands respect and confidence of their peers. Has the ability to maintain stability under pressure or opposition. Ability to function independently with minimal direction or supervision. Has the ability to create a business plan and budget their existing customers for the next year.Working Conditions: Ability to work in a team environment. Work may require additional time outside of normal schedule. Limited travel as required (possibly 3 times per year) This is an entry level position, so candidates with only 1-3 years of experience need apply. Please forward resume to Michelle Mendez mmendez@theplusgroup.com You can also fill out online application - go to our website: www.theplusgroup.com and click on 'Apply Now'   Position Information Company: The Plus Group Location: Chicago, IL 60606 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Sales/Retail/Business Development Relevant Work Experience: 1+ to 2 Years Career Level: Entry Level Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Contact Information Company: The Plus Group Contact: Michelle Mendez Email: Apply by Email Reference Code: 33441 DOE/DOD Contract Staffing   Visit us online at www.theplusgroup.com