Inside Sales Representative
Acton, ON
Full-Time
Reference Number : CAN-ON-ACT-009-060125
SUMMARY
Doman’s sales force is comprised of Inside Sales Representatives, Commodity Traders, and Account Managers.
As the Inside Sales Representative (ISR) is one of three key customer facing positions, the ISR plays a primary role in creating the first impressions for excellent customer service and laying the ground work for a successful order by ensuring order accuracy, verifying order details with the customer, efficiently entering the orders in the system, and relaying vital information to operations team members. The ISR also has the ability to increase sales revenue, order by order.
Reporting to the Inside Sales Supervisor the Inside Sales Representative takes on a generalist function and is comfortable selling engineered wood products, siding, decking, railing, as well as all other building material product lines. Our customers range in size from small independent lumber yards, to regional building material dealers, national home improvement chains, and industrial and OEM customers.
EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
Along with the Account Managers / Sales Specialists and Commodity Traders, the ISRs maintain and grow existing customer relationships.
Inbound Calls and Sales Orders
- Promptly answer customer phone calls for orders, quotes, and inquiries.
- Determine customer requirements and secure the maximum invoice value for the order.
- Sell additional products by recognizing opportunities to up-sell or sell complementary products.
- Answer inquiries by clarifying desired information; researching, locating, and providing information.
- Enter orders efficiently and accurately into the order system.
- Relay vital information to operations team members.
- Prompt and accurate handling of credits and returns.
- In some regions, partner with Account Managers to manage customer relationships.
- Promptly and professionally resolve problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems.
Outbound Phone Calls
Utilize call planning process to place outbound phone calls to customers to promote and sell Doman products and sell promotion programs.Purposes of outbound calls are to fill delivery trucks, follow up on orders and offer sales promotions. Every opportunity to be used to increase the dollar value of an order.Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Sales
Excellent customer service skills on the phoneDemonstrated ability to anticipate customer needsComfortable with conducting outbound phone calls to existing customersTechnical
Able to quickly learn technical information specific to the building industryWorking knowledge of wood frame residential construction is an assetOther
Very comfortable with Excel, Word, and Outlook; good keyboarding skills and computer skillsAptitude for numerical calculationsExcellent English communication skills at a capacity to influence sales over the phoneEDUCATION
High school graduation is a requirementFormal sales training is desirableBenefits
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salaryAnnual incentive plan based on company performanceGroup pension plan with employer matching contributionsHealth benefitsPurchase Doman Building Materials Group Ltd. stock at a discounted priceOTHER WORK-RELATED BENEFITS
Fitness reimbursementEducation reimbursementProfessional Development reimbursementScholarships for childrenDiscounts on product purchasesEmployee referral bonusAnnual Service AwardsEmployment Status : Monday to Friday, full-time, year round
Work Location : 100 Futura Drive, Acton, ON L7J 0B6
Doman welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.
We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.