Inside Sales Specialist – Alexandria, LA

A client of ours in Alexandria, LA is looking to add an Inside Sales Rep to their growing team. This is a full time, permanent position with full benefits.

A background in something construction related as well as prior inside sales and cold calling experience with a knowledge of CRMs is needed.

Job Duties:

• Proactively and consistently engage with new, existing, and potential customers to establish and builds relationships
• Hunt for new business and make outbound sales including cold calls
• Develop and drive strategic growth strategies to better manage relationships with customer accounts
• Acquire knowledge of the market conditions and competitive landscape
• Use knowledge and customer relationships in dealing with competitive situations and negotiations
• Acts as a key point of contact for various customer facing activities to include sales quoting, managing orders, and order confirmations
• Educate and advise customers of through deep market knowledge and current trends
• Interact daily with sales team strategizing on how to grow market share in territories
• Prepare & submit weekly sales reports

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge and use of electronic email software, office suite technology, CRM and E-Commerce Tools
• 1-3 years of sales experience with demonstrated success
• Must have experience cold calling and generating leads
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required
• Experience in the construction/building industry needed
• Ability to pass drug test and background verifications

Compensation & Benefits:

• Up to $65k base plus quarterly bonuses (additional $1-2k per quarter)
• 401k
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm on-site