Come build the future with us! Interstate Advanced Materials is looking to add a full-time Inside Sales Representative in our growing Urbandale, IA facility. This is an opportunity to work with leading-edge customers & products!
About Interstate Advanced Materials Headquartered in Sacramento, CA, and family-owned for over 44 years, we are an environmentally sustainable, award-winning wholesale distributor and fabricator of high-performance plastic sheets, rods, tubes, and film. We serve various industries, including Aerospace, Defense, Semiconductor, Medical, Food Processing, Automotive, Agriculture, and more, from our locations in seven states across the US.
Our Inside Sales Representative is core to the success of our branch team! We want to hear from you if you are passionate about doing your best work at a company that values your contributions!
Summary: Performs a variety of tasks fundamental to achieving our ambitious customer acquisition and revenue growth objectives.
Responsibilities include:
Support a positive experience working with customers, assess & identify customer needs, responding to all inquiries in a timely manner.
Track sales cycle progress on a monthly and quarterly basis to ensure customer goals are met, communicate expected delivery dates, explain stock-outs, etc.
Develops sales opportunities by teaming with the Business Development Manager & channel partners to build pipeline, researching and identifying potential accounts, soliciting new accounts, building rapport, providing technical information and explanations, and preparing quotes.
Strategically manage customer accounts, build strong connections with customers by phone, and take initiative to meet and exceed customer expectations. Visit customers in person periodically with the Sales team as time allows.
Follow industry trends to identify new opportunities for potential sales.
Participate in virtual & on-site educational opportunities with the Branch team to study new products & leverage skill growth.
Requirements:
Proactive & Positive Attitude
3+ years full-time in an administrative role (manufacturing/industrial/distribution)
Plastics industry Experience Preferred
Excellent Communication skills, verbal & written
Proficient in Office 365, Word, PowerPoint & Excel, ERP & CRM systems
Exceptional attention to detail
Delivers work accurately & on-time
Must have solid math skills
Working knowledge of business accounting & supply chain
Bachelor’s degree in Business or similar field or equivalent experience
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 20lbs. periodically
Ability to sit for extended periods, typing, use a mouse, speak clearly on the phone, reaching, walking, occasional bending, kneeling, push, pull, and stooping.
This is a full-time position that offers a comprehensive benefits package, with health insurance, vacation, sick time, holiday pay, a generous 401k match, and a workplace you love. [email protected]