{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"691a356c2fb881d87af010a3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/691a356c2fb881d87af010a3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/691a356c2fb881d87af010a3","title":"Technical Inside Sales Representative","description":"Location\nAppleton, Wisconsin, 54911\nCategory\nSales\nJR100169\nFCX\n9290 FCX Performance, Inc.\nRegular\nJob Type\nFull time\n\nCOME FOR THE JOB-STAY FOR THE CAREER! TECHNICAL INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE! THIS IS A FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION THAT IS LOCATED IN APPLETON, WI!\n\nFCX Performance is an Applied Industrial Technologies Company and a leading process flow control company. As a Technical Inside Sales Representative with FCX Performance/Simone, you will establish and expand relationships with current customers and our outside sales team. You’ll spend your time interacting with your customers in determining their process flow control and instrumentation needs, while providing solutions to meet those needs. You will have a direct impact on customer satisfaction, retention and sales results!\nIn addition to competitive pay and all the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader (401K with company match, insurance, time off, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, etc.) you will also enjoy:\n\nA LASTING CAREER – Career paths are available in sales, management, and operations throughout the country\nProfessional development and training\nTeam oriented company culture where it’s called work for a reason but have fun in the process\nJoin a local team with company backing\nEssential Functions & Responsibilities:\nSell company products and services to customers by processing orders, price and delivery inquiries, providing technical and application information, soliciting customer orders and suggesting additional products in a fast paced multi-tasking environment.\nMaintains responsibility of orders from quotation to collection:\nSelect and specify a variety of products utilizing a variety of proprietary and vendor -supplied tools/software.\nResponds to customer inquiries.\nProcesses customers’ orders and send order acknowledgements.\nReview customer purchase orders for special conditions/documentation\nChecks availability and verifies ship dates.\nIncreases order size by suggesting related items, explaining features, and checking customer’s buying history.\nProcesses and expedites orders, customer returns and returns to vendors in an accurate and timely manner. Locates product and creates purchase orders. Follows-up with vendors to ensure timely delivery.\nPromotes and maintains effective working relationships with suppliers and customers\nNegotiates pricing and delivery with vendors when necessary.\nWorks closely with Outside Salesman in soliciting business, executing order transactions and maintaining superior customer service levels.\nCommunicates effectively and participates positively as a member of the Branch/Division inside sales team (e.g. sharing work load when possible, picking incoming phone calls, etc.)\nAchieves and maintains rapport with customers and works to give them the best possible service. This is done through a combination of problem solving skills, attention to detail, and developing a friendly but professional relationship with customers.\nMaximizes gross margin by ensuring superior service, problem solving, and technical expertise.\nResolves customer issues such as warranty claims, product returns, credit and collection, and other customer service issues.\nReviews open customer order reports and takes action on open items; specifically, those items that may be at risk in meeting the customer’s promised delivery date. Maintains Distribution System backorder report, associated customer expediting report/notices, and customer notification, as required.\nOther duties as assigned by Management.\nPreferred Education/Experience:\nBachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Industrial Distribution, Engineering & Management, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering; equivalent experience may be substituted for degree requirement.\n3-5+ years’ experience in an Inside Technical Sales/Customer Service/Application Engineer role with an Industrial Distributor required.\nPrevious experience with sizing and selection of Process Flow Control valves (Ball, Butterfly, Gate, globe, etc.), and associated actuation and control instrumentation required.\nFounded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.\nWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. 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TECHNICAL INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE! THIS IS A FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION THAT IS LOCATED IN APPLETON, WI!\n\nFCX Performance is an Applied Industrial Technologies Company and a leading process flow control company. As a Technical Inside Sales Representative with FCX Performance/Simone, you will establish and expand relationships with current customers and our outside sales team. You’ll spend your time interacting with your customers in determining their process flow control and instrumentation needs, while providing solutions to meet those needs. You will have a direct impact on customer satisfaction, retention and sales results!\nIn addition to competitive pay and all the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader (401K with company match, insurance, time off, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, etc.) you will also enjoy:\n\nA LASTING CAREER – Career paths are available in sales, management, and operations throughout the country\nProfessional development and training\nTeam oriented company culture where it’s called work for a reason but have fun in the process\nJoin a local team with company backing\nEssential Functions & Responsibilities:\nSell company products and services to customers by processing orders, price and delivery inquiries, providing technical and application information, soliciting customer orders and suggesting additional products in a fast paced multi-tasking environment.\nMaintains responsibility of orders from quotation to collection:\nSelect and specify a variety of products utilizing a variety of proprietary and vendor -supplied tools/software.\nResponds to customer inquiries.\nProcesses customers’ orders and send order acknowledgements.\nReview customer purchase orders for special conditions/documentation\nChecks availability and verifies ship dates.\nIncreases order size by suggesting related items, explaining features, and checking customer’s buying history.\nProcesses and expedites orders, customer returns and returns to vendors in an accurate and timely manner. 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Maintains Distribution System backorder report, associated customer expediting report/notices, and customer notification, as required.\nOther duties as assigned by Management.\nPreferred Education/Experience:\nBachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Industrial Distribution, Engineering & Management, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering; equivalent experience may be substituted for degree requirement.\n3-5+ years’ experience in an Inside Technical Sales/Customer Service/Application Engineer role with an Industrial Distributor required.\nPrevious experience with sizing and selection of Process Flow Control valves (Ball, Butterfly, Gate, globe, etc.), and associated actuation and control instrumentation required.\nFounded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.\nWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. 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