Now Hiring - ACF West - Construction Repair And Maintenance Services Inside Sales Representative in Portland, OR

ACF West, Inc. supplies geosynthetics to the construction and transportation industry.

We are looking for an Inside Sales Representative for our Portland, OR branch.

The position reports directly to the Branch Manager. This role is primarily responsible for supporting the Sales efforts of the branch to ensure the successful execution of sales plans. The Inside Sales Representative sells, quotes and promotes geosynthetic materials, in addition to ensuring prompt and accurate communication with customers on their orders and delivery dates.

Requirements

Personal initiative, coupled with a sense of competitive drive, and the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions, is the key to achieving the performance objectives of this job.

Dedication and commitment and the pursuit of high standards of achievement are expected in this position. As the company is in the midst of strategic change, the position requires an individual that is flexible, resilient and who is excited by the opportunities that growth brings.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Sales:

• Works with customers to convert inbound inquiries into sales orders.
• Overcomes technical and business objections for prospective customers.
• Emphasizes salable features, quotes prices, and prepares sales orders for orders obtained.
• Makes outbound sales calls based on sales activity plans generated by Outside Sales or Branch Manager.
• Estimate and build project quotes.
• Follow up on all opportunities within a timely manner.
• Pro-actively builds our customer base thru phone calls, emails, etc.
• Enters all new contacts and project info into the CRM immediately. Make sure the program is up to date with the client’s info.

Customer Service:

• Builds and maintains customer relationships.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer based on product knowledge, order processing, and delivery schedules.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems.
• Updates customers of any changes to the promised delivery date.
• Stay’s up to date with material needs and inventory for our customer base.

Administrative:

• Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
• Complies with required company policy and procedure.
• Communicates with purchasing on quotes, product shortages or quality issues.

Operational:

• Works with Walk In-Customers through order completion (Write Order, Load out Customer)
• Is the 1st available person in the office to assist customers (after the warehouse people)
• Loading Out Bound Trucks as necessary (Transfers, LTL, Etc.)
• Unloading In-Bound Trucks as necessary (Transfers, Vendor Shipments, Etc.)
• Delivering material to customers if needed

Pace and variety of activities:

• Works with a sense of urgency for goal achievement.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Work Style:

• Must be results-focused and able to generate innovative and creative solutions to problems.
• Must build quick rapport with employees, customers, supply partners, and key stakeholders.

Decision-making:

• Takes calculated risks and has the ability to influence others to action.
• Possesses general business acumen.

Communication:

The ideal candidate must be extroverted, confident, and possess the ability to effectively communicate the benefits of valued-added service and products to employees, customers, and vendors.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in the construction and building materials industry is highly desirable.

Language Skills:

Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Additionally, must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers or members of the business community. As required, this person will make presentations to the Branch Leadership Team, and public groups.

Other Skills/Certification:

Proficient in Microsoft Office – particularly Word and Excel.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as discounts, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. The ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move 10 or more pounds. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While the noise level in the office is minimal, work in the shop and warehouse may require safety equipment such as earplugs, eye protection, steel toe shoes, etc.

Personal Characteristics for Success:

1. Highly driven and disciplined with sense of urgency for goal achievement.

2. A person who thrives in rapidly changing environment.

3. An individual with high integrity

Benefits

ACF West offers a competitive salary, a 401K program with a company match, paid vacation and sick days.

ACF West pays 100% of the premium for employees and their families for medical, dental, vision & prescription.