Inside Sales

Job Overview

Priority Wire and Cable is currently in need of a self-starter who can quickly contribute and complement our team at our West Little Rock Corporate Headquarters! This in-office position is an entry level inside sales role on our Utility team with no previous industry experience required.  This role provides on the job 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 sales people 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
• May visit customers in specific marketplaces to solidify relationship and/or develop new business

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…$50K base plus bonus.
• 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
• 401(k) Plan
• Profit Sharing: Typical annual contribution of 15% of total eligible compensation
• Paid Holidays AND PTO
• Hospital, 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 interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor, or take over sponsorship, of employment visas. If hired, you must provide proof that you are legally authorized to work in the US.

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.