Now Hiring - Manufacturing Inside Sales - Entry Level in Houston, TX

Inside Sales

Job Overview

Priority Wire and Cable is currently in need of self-starters who can quickly contribute and complement our team! This position is an entry level industrial inside sales role with no previous industry experience required. This role provides a 2-3 month training program, fantastic benefits and the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally while you learn and grow!

Duties & Responsibilities:

Some of your duties may include:

• Daily contact via phone and email with existing (90%) and potential customers (10%) to quote business and pro-actively tele market our product.
• Proactively tele market product lines to new and/or slow customer contacts
• Manage pricing based on local market levels, inventory availability, and overhead costs to maximize profits and customer service.
• Manage customer price sheets if applicable.
• Work in conjunction with manufacturers’ reps and regional salespeople to grow business.
• Evaluate customer needs to determine appropriate products or alternatives to meet job or project requirements.
• Coordinate marketing activities with major distributors, including marketing or other programs or promos.
• Coordinate new customer set-up process.
• Collect data needed by accounts receivable to establish lines of credit.
• Determine appropriate line based on estimated volume.
• Handle customer complaints including product quality, freight claims, pricing, etc.
• Enter quotes and orders into computer system.

Qualifications and Essential Functions:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Understanding of MS Office
• Detail oriented
• Open minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a close-knit office environment.
• Commercial experience understanding, such as cost analysis, internal and external benchmarking, market trend analysis, competitor pricing.

Perks and Benefits at Priority Wire and Cable:

• Competitive salary…$40K base with commission plan
• Medical Insurance with premiums paid at 100% for employee AND dependents
• Dental Insurance 100% paid for Employee.
• Vision Insurance
• HSA with Employer Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• $50,000 employer paid life insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Profit Sharing: Typical annual contribution of 15% of total eligible compensation
• Paid Holidays AND PTO
• Cancer, Critical Illness and Accident Policies available

Requirements:

• Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines.

Priority Wire & Cable is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Signing bonus

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77013: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person