Inside Technical Sales jobs in Fayetteville, NC

Hubbard Pipe and Supply is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to join our family-like atmosphere. We are a plumbing, lighting, and irrigation distributor that assists local builders, plumbers, and homeowners in the creation of beautiful living spaces with kitchen and bath fixtures, as well as residential and commercial lighting. We are a family owned, Christian company that believes in taking care of our customers and employees. The ideal candidate will have previous sales experience, enjoys working with customers to help direct their vision into a reality, and excels in a team first work environment.

The Inside Sales representative will work cooperatively with outside sales and other members of the distribution team to grow existing customers, to create new customers and meet or exceed monthly sales quotas at the appropriate gross margin while increasing customer satisfaction.

Customer Focus

• Analyzes customer's current and future needs to quickly determine if they can be helped over the phone or if they need to be passed to the next level of customer service / sales.
• Addsvalue to customer and internal interactions by understanding the true needs of the customer and their business model.
• Uses company-provided systems for improved planning, history collection, and to adopt new company behaviors.
• Organizes work time to maximize efficiency with a defined time management process.
• Drives the account planning process to define and track progress toward revenue, mix, and profit objectives.
• Incorporates the selling process within proposal writing and pricing models to match company expectations.
• Understands the customer's business including metrics, definitions of success, hierarchy, decision-making, etc.
• Establishes trusted advisor status to become a business resource for customers in the relationship selling process.
• Meets and greets customers at the point of sale with service, respect, and knowledge.
• Recognizes different customer types within the supply chain and adjusts approach with each for optimal results.
• Demonstrates active listening skills to add value to customer and internal interactions.

Professional Knowledge & Skills

• Analyzes customer's needs quickly to determine if they need to be passed to a technical expert.
• Learns and demonstrates competence in features and functionality of all product lines as well as their application in consumer environments.
• Expands product knowledge base in their primary sales industries and into other sales industry through professional training (ASA, Vendor/Manufacturer trainings).
• Addsvalue to customer and internal interactions by understanding the market, customers, suppliers, and competitors.
• Understands the nuances of competitor product offerings as well as their target audience and strategies on how they reach that audience.
• Provides market specific product needs and price points.
• Conveys accurate messages, ideas, and decisions through clear verbal and written communication.
• Maintains professional appearance according to the employee handbook.
• Attends and participates in all meetings and events to add to team success.
• Demonstrates proficiency with related computer systems and applications (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, etc.).
• Understands own organization's profit model and makes sound decisions and recommendations to maximize.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Sales (required), within our industry (preferred),
• A strong sales presence and good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving, leadership and listening skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• The ability to deal with a vast array of customers with varying levels of product knowledge
• Able to engage in a consultative sales approach to recommend solutions for the varying needs of the customer

• Education: High school diploma/GED required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in similar position preferred
• Minimum 1 year in progressive position (2 years preferred)
• Product/applications experience preferred
• Wholesale distribution experience preferred

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About the Company:
Hubbard Pipe & Supply Inc